Housing in Lancaster, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$450,000

Median List Price

$454,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$254

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

432

Months of Supply

4.6

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$460,752

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,422

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 8.6%List Price 7.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

48.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.0%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
48.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.2%
Listings with Price Drops
22.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

93

New Listings

158

Pending Sales

131

Homes Sold 41.1%New Listings 6.5%Pending 25.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$254

Median List $/SF

$266

Sale $/SF 3.4%List $/SF 2.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Lancaster vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lancaster is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$409,100

Median Rent

$1,696

Total Housing Units

55,045

Vacancy Rate

5.2%

Owner Occupied

58.4%

Renter Occupied

41.6%

Median Property Tax

$3,685

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,827

Housing Types

Single Family
72.0%
Multi-Family
21.0%
Mobile Home
7.0%

The current median sale price in Lancaster, CA is $450,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 48.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $254. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,422/month. About 58.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1986. There are 55,045 total housing units.