Housing in Palmdale, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$520,000
Median List Price
$529,997
Price Per Sq Ft
$263
Days on Market
57
Active Inventory
319
Months of Supply
4.6
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$495,961
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,705
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
39.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
18.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
69
New Listings
122
Pending Sales
85
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$263
Median List $/SF
$278
Palmdale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Palmdale 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
$435,300
Median Rent
$1,736
Total Housing Units
48,505
Vacancy Rate
4.1%
Owner Occupied
66.2%
Renter Occupied
33.8%
Median Property Tax
$4,248
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,924
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Palmdale, CA is $520,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 57 days on the market. 39.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $263. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,705/month. About 66.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 48,505 total housing units.