Housing data for Lancaster, CA
Lancaster, CA has an estimated 169,169 residents and 55,273 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Los Angeles County.
39.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,764 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 169,169 (±59)
- Housing units
- 55,273 (±1,052)
- Households that rent
- 39.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,764
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.4%
What stands out in Lancaster
Median home value: $446,600 (±$6,728) in Lancaster, lower than in Los Angeles County ($834,200).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.2% (±1.5 points) in Lancaster, lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 33.5% (±1.9 points) in Lancaster, lower than in Los Angeles County (70.4%).
Working from home: 9.8% (±1.1 points) in Lancaster, lower than in Los Angeles County (17.1%).
- Home values in Lancaster
- Types of homes in Lancaster
- Age of homes in Lancaster
- Commute and cars in Lancaster
Housing in Lancaster at a glance
- Median rent: $1,764 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,678 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,511 median household income
- Home values: $446,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,245 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,074 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 79.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 18.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,390 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 93534)
Lancaster against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| Lancaster | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 169,169 (±59) | 9,808,667 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 55,273 (±1,052) | 3,650,466 (±972) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.6% (±1.7 points) | 54.1% (±0.2 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,764 (±$45) | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,511 (±$3,094) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $446,600 (±$6,728) | $834,200 (±$2,194) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,074 (±$147) | $5,675 (±$32) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.5% (±1.9 points) | 70.4% (±0.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.8 minutes (±1.1) | 30.4 minutes (±0.1) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.6% (±1.1 points) | 93.0% (±0.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±0.8) | 38.2 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Lancaster covers 94.3 square miles of land, about 1,794 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Lancaster has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 159,028 (±60) | 169,169 (±59) | +6.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 52,295 (±888) | 55,273 (±1,052) | +5.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 (±$24) | $1,764 (±$45) | +45.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $261,400 (±$5,345) | $446,600 (±$6,728) | +70.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,237 (±$1,706) | $81,511 (±$3,094) | +47.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,670 (±$26) | $2,245 (±$53) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,820 (±$61) | $4,074 (±$147) | +44.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.0% (±1.5 points) | 39.6% (±1.7 points) | −7.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.6% (±1.2 points) | 4.6% (±1.5 points) | −1.0 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
Lancaster 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.
ZIP codes in Lancaster
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93534 | 60% | 41,430 | $1,627 | $375,200 | $61,866 |
| 93536 | 22% | 73,412 | $1,985 | $534,200 | $106,903 |
| 93535 | 12% | 79,409 | $1,739 | $381,100 | $70,360 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Lancaster
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quartz Hill | 3.7 mi | $1,540 | $485,300 | 29.2% |
| Desert View Highlands | 7.2 mi | $2,002 | $360,400 | 43.0% |
| Palmdale | 8.1 mi | $1,802 | $471,000 | 33.8% |
| Leona Valley | 9.3 mi | — | $711,300 | 4.6% |
| Elizabeth Lake | 12 mi | $2,094 | $411,900 | 6.4% |
| Rosamond | 12 mi | $1,498 | $352,600 | 23.1% |
| Acton | 14 mi | $3,056 | $733,400 | 7.9% |
| Sun Village | 15 mi | $1,753 | $384,700 | 26.5% |
Places in California most like Lancaster
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | $1,629 | $485,600 | $77,120 | 35.9% |
| Rialto | $1,759 | $487,900 | $88,857 | 33.8% |
| Ceres | $1,639 | $424,800 | $79,025 | 35.6% |
| Florin | $1,622 | $386,900 | $71,111 | 43.9% |
| Turlock | $1,612 | $460,600 | $82,995 | 43.9% |
| Hughson | $1,748 | $511,200 | $91,557 | 35.7% |
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 Lancaster, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,151 | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | $4,208 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Lancaster, 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.
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 Lancaster
What is the average rent in Lancaster, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Lancaster is $1,764 (±$45) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Lancaster?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Lancaster, CA is $1,349 (±$104) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Lancaster rent-burdened?
61.3% of renting households in Lancaster pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Lancaster?
Lancaster has an estimated 20,759 (±1,096) renting households, 39.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Lancaster?
The median household income in Lancaster is $81,511 (±$3,094) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Lancaster, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $446,600 (±$6,728) for owner-occupied homes in Lancaster (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Lancaster growing?
In Lancaster, the number of residents went from 159,028 in 2015–2019 to 169,169 in 2020–2024 (+6.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Lancaster?
The ZIP codes that cover Lancaster are 93534, 93536, 93535.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 93534?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 93534 is $1,627 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Lancaster city, 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
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Lancaster city, California (place:40130, 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 .