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Housing in South Taft

20 homes sold in South Taft in the last year, at a typical $164K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where South Taft homes are listed.

Homes sold
20
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$164K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$156
California $504
Paid vs. asking
96.7%
15% sold over asking
For sale now
10
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of South Taft’s sales, at a typical $164K

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$164K

typical sale · 20 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$156CA $494
Days to sell
62
Sold over asking
15%
Listings with a price cut
28%

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in South Taft

Houseat $156 a sq ft
The same money in Californiaat $494 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what South Taft homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical South Taft home costs about $952 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: South Taft’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Taft’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Taft is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in South Taft

Five things worth knowing

0.7%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $164K home, about $1,160 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for South Taft, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in South Taft
37 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South Taft.

Work & commute
Flood

Check the flood map

Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.

Natural hazards
Records

Look up any property

Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Rosedale for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of South Taft, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Rosedale197$647K$26016%51
Taft65$290K$18923%75
Ford City28$209K$17539%44
South Taft20$164K$15615%62
Taft Heights20$196K$17635%61

Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

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Questions about buying a home in South Taft

What do homes sell for in South Taft, CA?

20 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $164K, $156 a square foot.

Is South Taft a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A balanced market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.7% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in South Taft?

About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $164K home that’s near $1,160.

Where can I see homes for sale in South Taft?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Taft’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South Taft.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).