Lancaster stands out for its affordability, especially in comparison to the rest of California.
Lancaster, CA Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
157,601
Population Estimate
$258,068
Median Home Value
93.5%
Employment Rate
17.7%
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$266
Median Listing Price$447,750
Median Days on Market55
Active Listings574
New Listings184
Total Listings (Active + Pending)804
Avg Listing Price$491,109
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-1%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.69
Family Dual Income42.3
Median Household Income$55,237
Median Individual Income$32,917
Home Ownership53.0%
Home Value$258,068
Median Rent$1,215
Rent Burden40.3%
Poverty21.7%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED17.4%
- Highschool Education29.4%
- Some College35.6%
- Bachelors Degree11.3%
- Graduate Degree6.4%
- Total College or Above17.7%
- Stem Degree48.2%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male50.3%
- Female49.7%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married42.4%
- Divorced9.5%
- Never Married43.9%
- Widowed4.2%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityLancaster
State IDCA
Population157,601
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 31.6% |
| 19–29 | 14.8% |
| 30–39 | 13.3% |
| 40–49 | 12.1% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 12.9% |
| 60–69 | 9.0% |
| 70–79 | 4.2% |
| 80+ | 2.1% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation51.8%
Unemployment Rate6.5%
Disabled9.0%
ETHNICITY
White61.6%
Black21.0%
Asian4.7%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other7.5%
Multiple4.6%
OTHER
Hispanic41.5%
Limited English5.2%
Health Uninsured5.3%
Veteran6.6%
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Neighborhoods in Lancaster, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in Lancaster, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Desert View ↗
- Median asking price
- $319,900
- / sq ft
- $282
- Active listings
- 36
- properties in discovery sample
- 74
DNearby schools · estimated
2.7/10 · 3 schools
Mariposa ↗
- Median asking price
- $263,000
- / sq ft
- $319
- Active listings
- 11
- properties in discovery sample
- 70
DNearby schools · estimated
2.7/10 · 3 schools
West Lancaster ↗
- Median asking price
- $397,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 66
DNearby schools · estimated
3.6/10 · 5 schools
Willow Creek Village ↗
- Median asking price
- $174,900
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 14
DNearby schools · estimated
3/10 · 4 schools
El Dorado ↗
- Median asking price
- $279,950
- / sq ft
- $317
- Active listings
- 24
- properties in discovery sample
- 12
DNearby schools · estimated
3/10 · 3 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.