Housing & Real Estate — Lancaster, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 55,045 |
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| Occupied | 52,183 |
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| Vacant | 2,862 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 30,484 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 21,699 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $446,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$548,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,696/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,074/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 25.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 51.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,335 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 10,343 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 8,031 |
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| Built before 1960 | 7,159 |
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| Median Year Built | 1985 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
