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Tehachapi Real Estate Market Trends

Tehachapi Market Trends

Tehachapi Real Estate Market Trends

A live snapshot of the Tehachapi Area MLS, September 2026. Based on all 453 active listings across the region, from Bear Valley Springs and Stallion Springs to Golden Hills, Tehachapi City, and the surrounding mountain communities.

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453
Active Listings
210 homes · 216 land · 26 commercial
$450,000
Median Home Price
$252
Median Price / Sq Ft
1,822
Median Home Size (sq ft)
75 daysmedian time a Tehachapi home sits before going under contract. Across all property types, including land, the median is about 100 days.

Of the 453 active listings, 210 are homes, 216 are land or lots, and 26 are commercial. Median land price is about $49,900, which keeps Tehachapi one of the more attainable places to buy acreage in Kern County.

Median home price by neighborhood

Neighborhood Active Homes Median Price Median Days on Market
Bear Valley Springs 72 $496,249 84 days
Stallion Springs 21 $485,000 55 days
Tehachapi City 42 $444,900 40 days
Golden Hills East 13 $449,000 41 days
Golden Hills West 11 $399,900 91 days
Alpine Forest 12 $381,950 70 days

Median days on market reflects active homes in each neighborhood, measured from the listing date. Land and lots typically sit longer.

Days on market by price

How long active homes are sitting, grouped by asking price. The mid-market moves fastest.

Price range Active Homes Median Days on Market
Under $300,000 71 146 days
$300,000 – $449,000 82 41 days
$450,000 – $599,000 64 81 days
$600,000 – $799,000 32 92 days
$800,000 and up 15 60 days
What this tells sellers. Homes priced from $300,000 to $449,000 are selling fastest, a median of 41 days. Homes under $300,000 sit longest at 146 days, often fixers or harder-to-finance properties. Above $450,000 the runway gets longer, so pricing right at launch matters most. Days on market measured from the listing date on active inventory.

Where the inventory is

Active listings by community, all property types.

Bear Valley Springs127
Tehachapi City48
Stallion Springs42
Alpine Forest40
Golden Hills30
Mountain Meadows14
What this means right now. Bear Valley Springs holds the most inventory and the highest median home price in the area, near $496,000. Tehachapi City and Golden Hills offer the most attainable homes, with medians in the low $400,000s. Across the region, homes are trading around $252 per square foot. If you are pricing a home to sell, those neighborhood medians are the number buyers are comparing you against.

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Joshua Orrantia · Broker-Owner, Country Real Estate
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Market data compiled from active listings in the Tehachapi Area Association of REALTORS (TAAR) MLS as of September 2026. Figures reflect active-listing medians and averages, not closed sales, and are provided for general informational purposes only. Not an appraisal. Data is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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