Apartments for Rent in Tehachapi, CA

Prices and availability in Tehachapi, CA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Tehachapi, CA are: Sierra Ridge Apartments, Indian Creek Villas and 24600 Cub Ct.

The average rent in Tehachapi, CA is $1,370.

In Tehachapi 42% of the housing is rented out compared to 58% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Tehachapi's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 28% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 59% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Tehachapi is 35 years old, with 14% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Tehachapi come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 66% of all rentals in Tehachapi. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.