Housing data for Elizabeth Lake, CA
Elizabeth Lake, CA has an estimated 1,840 residents and 767 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County.
6.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,094 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,840 (±315)
- Housing units
- 767 (±98)
- Households that rent
- 6.4%
- Median gross rent
- $2,094
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +5.5%
What stands out in Elizabeth Lake
Households that rent: 6.4% (±4.1 points) in Elizabeth Lake, lower than in Los Angeles County (54.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±9.4 points) in Elizabeth Lake, lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.2% (±1.8 points) in Elizabeth Lake, lower than in Los Angeles County (8.9%).
Median home value: $411,900 (±$31,021) in Elizabeth Lake, lower than in Los Angeles County ($834,200).
Housing in Elizabeth Lake at a glance
- Median rent: $2,094 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 69.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $120,078 median household income
- Home values: $411,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,239 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,961 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 67.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 47.8% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 39.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +5.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Elizabeth Lake against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| Elizabeth Lake | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,840 (±315) | 9,808,667 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 767 (±98) | 3,650,466 (±972) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.4% (±4.1 points) | 54.1% (±0.2 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,094 (±$535) | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $120,078 (±$27,108) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $411,900 (±$31,021) | $834,200 (±$2,194) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,961 (±$506) | $5,675 (±$32) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.1% (±13.8 points) | 70.4% (±0.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.4 minutes (±3.5) | 30.4 minutes (±0.1) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.0% (±6.3 points) | 93.0% (±0.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±7.3) | 38.2 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Elizabeth Lake covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 297 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Elizabeth Lake has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,744 (±261) | 1,840 (±315) | +5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 749 (±35) | 767 (±98) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,363 (±$73) | $2,094 (±$535) | +53.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $281,900 (±$21,924) | $411,900 (±$31,021) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $63,621 (±$5,557) | $120,078 (±$27,108) | +88.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,661 (±$87) | $2,239 (±$122) | +34.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,234 (±$233) | $2,961 (±$506) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±8.6 points) | 6.4% (±4.1 points) | −14.7 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±21.5 points) | 0.0% (±51.1 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Los Angeles County
Elizabeth Lake has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Los Angeles County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Los Angeles County recorded 547 violent and 2,172 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Elizabeth Lake
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Valley | 5.6 mi | — | $711,300 | 4.6% |
| Quartz Hill | 9.3 mi | $1,540 | $485,300 | 29.2% |
| Agua Dulce | 11 mi | $3,500 or more | $933,400 | 11.1% |
| Lancaster | 12 mi | $1,764 | $446,600 | 39.6% |
| Desert View Highlands | 14 mi | $2,002 | $360,400 | 43.0% |
| Acton | 16 mi | $3,056 | $733,400 | 7.9% |
| Palmdale | 16 mi | $1,802 | $471,000 | 33.8% |
| Rosamond | 17 mi | $1,498 | $352,600 | 23.1% |
Places in California most like Elizabeth Lake
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sage | $2,363 | $569,300 | $119,938 | 12.6% |
| Bonadelle Ranchos | $1,941 | $486,800 | $132,723 | 6.0% |
| Loma Rica | $1,724 | $495,100 | $97,903 | 10.3% |
| Yosemite Lakes | $1,907 | $374,000 | $97,813 | 16.4% |
| Nuevo | $1,531 | $535,900 | $112,857 | 11.6% |
| Stallion Springs | $2,250 | $432,500 | $87,321 | 7.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Elizabeth Lake, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,151 | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | $4,208 |
HUD income limits for Elizabeth Lake, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,000 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 2 people | $40,000 | $66,650 | $106,600 |
| 3 people | $45,000 | $74,950 | $119,950 |
| 4 people | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
| 5 people | $54,000 | $89,950 | $143,900 |
| 6 people | $58,000 | $96,600 | $154,600 |
| 7 people | $62,000 | $103,250 | $165,250 |
| 8 people | $66,000 | $110,000 | $175,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Elizabeth Lake is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Elizabeth Lake
What is the median household income in Elizabeth Lake?
The median household income in Elizabeth Lake is $120,078 (±$27,108) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Elizabeth Lake, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $411,900 (±$31,021) for owner-occupied homes in Elizabeth Lake (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Elizabeth Lake?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Elizabeth Lake, CA is $2,239 (±$122) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Elizabeth Lake?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Elizabeth Lake, CA is $2,961 (±$506) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Elizabeth Lake?
Elizabeth Lake, CA has an estimated 767 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Elizabeth Lake?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 62.7% of homes in Elizabeth Lake, CA.
Is Elizabeth Lake growing?
In Elizabeth Lake, the number of residents went from 1,744 in 2015–2019 to 1,840 in 2020–2024 (+5.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Elizabeth Lake CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elizabeth Lake CDP, California (place:21964, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .