Apartments for Rent in Tehachapi, CA

Prices and availability in Tehachapi, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Tehachapi, CA is between $1,350 and $1,650.

In Tehachapi, 39% of the residents are renting compared to 61% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Tehachapi's rentals, 21% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 69% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Tehachapi are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 14% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.