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Lancaster Real Estate: Homes, Prices & What to Know

By David Petikyan, DRE 02089725 · Property Provider Group | eXp Realty · Updated October 2026

Pedestrians crossing tree-lined Lancaster Boulevard downtown, with shops, a clock tower and wide sidewalks on The BLVD
Lancaster Boulevard (The BLVD), downtown Lancaster’s main street. Its redesign won an EPA smart growth award in 2012.Photo: USEPA Environmental-Protection-Agency / Wikimedia Commons, public domain

Lancaster is the Antelope Valley’s northern city, home to about 170,000 people at the end of the Metrolink line, and the median home there sold for $474,774 over the three months ending September 2026.

This guide to Lancaster real estate covers where the city is, the kinds of homes you’ll find, school districts, parks, the commute and current prices. Our second office is down the road in Palmdale, and every number has a source at the bottom.

  • $475Kmedian sale price
  • $268median price per sq ft
  • 41median days on market
  • 60.4%owner-occupied homes

Redfin, all home types, three months ending September 2026 (retrieved Oct 19, 2026). Owner-occupied rate: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024.

LocationWhere Lancaster Is

Lancaster sits in the middle of the Antelope Valley, north of Palmdale along SR-14, in the western Mojave Desert. It became a city on November 22, 1977, and now covers 94 square miles of land. The Census Bureau counted 173,516 residents in 2020 and estimates 170,084 for 2025.

Several small communities around the city, including Quartz Hill, Antelope Acres and Neenach, are unincorporated LA County areas, even when the mailing address says Lancaster. County rules then apply to zoning, permits and some services.

HousingWhat Kind of Homes You’ll Find

About 60% of Lancaster homes are owner-occupied. Redfin’s medians for the three months ending September 2026, by type:

  • 1Single-family homes: $474,811

    Most of the market: detached homes, from older central neighborhoods to newer subdivisions.

  • 2Townhouses: $379,000

    A small slice of sales. Review the HOA budget and reserves along with the dues.

  • 3Condos: $249,474

    The lowest entry price in the city. Monthly HOA dues can change the math, so compare them.

  • 4Downtown living

    The BLVD, downtown’s redesigned main street, has restaurants, shops and events within walking distance of nearby homes.

Plan for desert heat. Redfin, citing First Street data, rates 97% of Lancaster properties at severe heat risk and 43% at some wildfire risk over the next 30 years. Check the HVAC, insulation, windows and roof, and get an insurance quote early.

SchoolsSchool Districts

The city lists four public school districts: the Antelope Valley Union High School District for grades 9–12, plus Eastside Union, Lancaster and Westside Union for younger grades. Which elementary district serves a home depends on the address, so confirm with the district before you rely on it. Antelope Valley College is in Lancaster.

OutdoorsParks and Open Space

  • Prime Desert Woodland Preserve

    A city preserve of Joshua trees and desert scrub with walking trails on the west side.

  • Apollo Community Regional Park

    A county park on Avenue G with three fishing lakes and picnic areas.

  • Antelope Valley Poppy Reserve

    The state reserve west of town is known for spring wildflowers and trails across the hills.

  • The BLVD

    Downtown’s main street has restaurants, shops, a weekly farmers market and seasonal events.

A Joshua tree silhouetted against an orange and purple sunset at Prime Desert Woodland Preserve in Lancaster
Sunset at Prime Desert Woodland Preserve on Lancaster’s west side.Photo: Rennett Stowe from USA / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0

Getting aroundCommute

SR-14 runs south from Lancaster through Palmdale and Santa Clarita to I-5. The Census Bureau’s average commute for Lancaster workers is 30.8 minutes (ACS 2020–2024), shorter than in Palmdale (39.9) or Santa Clarita (34.1).

Lancaster station, 44812 North Sierra Highway, is the northern end of Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line, with trains through Palmdale, Santa Clarita and Burbank to LA Union Station. Check Metrolink for current schedules.

The green and white Lancaster Metrolink station building on Sierra Highway under a clear blue sky
Lancaster’s Metrolink station, the end of the Antelope Valley Line.Photo: Pedro Xing / Wikimedia Commons, CC0

MarketLancaster Home Prices in October 2026

Redfin’s numbers for the three months ending September 2026: a median sale price of $474,774, up 1.6% from a year earlier, and $268 per square foot, up 1.5%. Homes took a median of 41 days to sell, down from 48, and 362 homes sold in September compared with 377 a year earlier.

Redfin rates the market 67 out of 100 (somewhat competitive). The average home sold around list price and went pending in about 41 days; the most popular homes sold for about 2% above list and went pending in about 16 days. The Census Bureau’s median value of owner-occupied homes is $446,600 (ACS 2020–2024).

David Petikyan in a blue suit outside his office building at 15545 Devonshire St in Mission Hills

Your local guide

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I lead Property Provider Group with eXp Realty, with a second office in Palmdale on Rancho Vista Boulevard and our main office in Mission Hills. We help buyers and sellers across the Antelope, Santa Clarita and San Fernando Valleys.

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Lancaster FAQ

What is the median home price in Lancaster, CA?

Redfin reports a median sale price of $474,774 for the three months ending September 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier. Single-family homes had a median of $474,811, townhouses $379,000 and condos $249,474.

What school districts serve Lancaster?

The city lists four: the Antelope Valley Union High School District for high school, and the Eastside Union, Lancaster and Westside Union districts for younger grades. The elementary district depends on the address.

Can you take the train from Lancaster to Los Angeles?

Yes. Lancaster is the northern end of Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line, which runs through Palmdale, Santa Clarita and Burbank to LA Union Station.

How fast are homes selling in Lancaster?

The median was 41 days on market for the three months ending September 2026, down from 48 a year earlier, according to Redfin. The most popular homes went pending in about 16 days.

Is Quartz Hill part of Lancaster?

No. Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County next to Lancaster, so county rules apply there. The same is true of Antelope Acres and Neenach.

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Guides for Buyers and Sellers

Market figures are aggregate statistics published by Redfin from MLS and/or public records for the three months ending September 2026, retrieved October 19, 2026. They are not an MLS data export and have not been verified by broker or MLS. Verify all information independently.

Sources & notes

Redfin: Lancaster housing market · U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts · City of Lancaster: Cityhood · City of Lancaster: School districts · Metrolink: Lancaster station. Prices and days on market: Redfin, three months ending Sept 2026. Population, land area, owner-occupancy, median value and commute: Census QuickFacts (2020 Census; 2025 estimate; ACS 2020–2024). Heat and wildfire risk: First Street via Redfin. Photo credits are in the captions. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed; verify school assignments, zoning and permits independently. Equal Housing Opportunity.