60 homes in Tehachapi
Homes for Sale in Tehachapi, TN
About Tehachapi, TN Real Estate
Tehachapi is a city in Kern County, California, United States, in the Tehachapi Mountains, at an elevation of 3,970 feet (1,210 m), between the San Joaquin Valley and the Mojave Desert. Tehachapi is 35 miles (56 km) east-southeast of Bakersfield, and 20 miles (32 km) west of Mojave. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2). As of the 2020 census, Tehachapi had a population of 12,939. The Tehachapi area is known for the nearby Tehachapi Loop, the Pacific Crest Trail and for the favorable weather conditions for the aerial sport of gliding.
Tehachapi is a mountain community known for wind farms, train loop, and four-season climate. Features affordable housing and outdoor recreation.
Today, Tehachapi has 60 homes for sale at a median price of $530,000, typically selling in about 54 days. Families here choose from 1 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
Top Rated Schools in Tehachapi
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- 8Cummings Valley Elementaryelementary
- 4Tehachapi Highhigh school
- 4Tompkins Elementaryelementary
- 3Golden Hills Elementaryelementary
- 3Jacobsen Middleintermediate/middle/junior high
- 3Tehachapi Independent Learning Academyelementary
Why Live in Tehachapi?
- Tehachapi Loop
- Wind farms
- Four seasons
- Mountain living
Popular Neighborhoods in Tehachapi
Tehachapi Market Pulse
Median Home Price
$430K
↓ 20.4% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
6.7 months of supply
Buyer's Market60 active listings—plenty of options to choose from.
What this means for buyers
There is more inventory than recent sales absorb—buyers have plenty of options and stronger footing to negotiate price and terms. Listings typically sell in ~54 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 66% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Tehachapi
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
61%
Homeowners
39%
Renters
Homeownership is 5.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
3,589 households (2023)
Median Price by Bedroom
Home prices rise significantly with each additional bedroom.
Each additional bedroom adds about $140K in value on average, with larger homes seeing bigger price jumps.
Largest increase: 4 → 5 bedrooms (+$364K)
Price Reductions
29 listings have reduced their price
48% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.6% (~$30K)
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