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Lancaster city, CA

ZIP 93536 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLarge CommunityLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 93536

Median Home Value
$484,900
Median Rent
$1,657
Affordability Snapshot
$134,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,115/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.4 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 93536 in Lancaster city, CA, a household would need roughly $134,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $3,115. That is about 30% above the local median household income ($102,927), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.3%+6% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
6.0%-41% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.8%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.1%-19% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
30.1%-39% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
22.9%-40% vs US avg
x
$484,900
Home Value
$1,657
Rent
1990
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached83.4%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units5.8%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$484,900
Median rent$1,657
Owner-occupied69.3%
Vacant6.0%
Price-to-income4.7x
Est. income to buy$134,000