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City · 164,634 residents · Los Angeles County, California

Palmdale , California

In Palmdale, a typical home is worth $471,000 and typical rent is $1,802 a month. Compared with all of Los Angeles County, the typical home value is 44% lower, typical household income is 9% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 20 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $471,000

    44% below the county

    36% below California

    • Palmdale
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $1,802a month

    8% below the county

    11% below California

    • Palmdale
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $81,770a year

    9% below the county

    18% below California

    • Palmdale
    • Los Angeles
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    66%

    20 points above the county

    10 points above California

    • Palmdale
    • Los Angeles
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$498,854
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,780 a month
2.3% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Palmdale is in Los Angeles County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Los Angeles County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Palmdale apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. 66% of households in Palmdale own their home, against 46% in Los Angeles County.

  2. The typical home in Palmdale is worth $471,000, 44% less than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($834,200).

  3. Nearby, in Lake Los Angeles, the typical home value is $322,300: 32% less than in Palmdale ($471,000).

  4. Nearby, in Lake Los Angeles, the typical rent is $1,530: 15% less than in Palmdale ($1,802).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Palmdale

What homes there are in Palmdale, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Palmdale, 8 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in Los Angeles County, 5.

Year built

The typical home in Palmdale was built in 1989, 24 years after the typical one in Los Angeles County.

In Palmdale, 77% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, more than in Los Angeles County (44%).

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Los Angeles County is high ($1,249,125): at least 99% of owner-occupied homes in Palmdale are worth less than $1,000,000.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 93% of rented homes in Palmdale cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).

With a mortgage

$2,384 a month

Los Angeles County: $3,160 a month

Without a mortgage

$760 a month

Los Angeles County: $843 a month

Owners with a mortgage

75%

Los Angeles County: 68%

The typical cost for an owner with a mortgage in Palmdale is $2,384 a month, less than in Los Angeles County ($3,160); without one, $760.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Since 2015–2019, homes in Palmdale gained value faster than in Los Angeles County: 68% against 43%.

The typical rent in Palmdale rose 37% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Los Angeles County (34%).

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 30%, while home values changed +68% and rent +37%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasurePalmdaleLos Angeles CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 4.4%4.0%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.7%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 8.3%10.9%8.2%3.4%
People per household 3.552.812.842.53
Drive alone 73%65%66%69%
Carpool 14%9%10%9%
Public transit 1%4%3%3%
Walk or bike 1%3%3%3%
Work from home 9%17%17%15%
Other means 3%2%2%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Palmdale, the rental vacancy rate is 4.4%, about the same as in Los Angeles County.

More than one person per room: that is how 8.3% of households in Palmdale live, less than in Los Angeles County (10.9%).

Households in Palmdale are bigger: 3.55 people on average; in Los Angeles County, 2.81.

More people carpool to work in Palmdale than in Los Angeles County: 14% against 9%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Palmdale?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Palmdale, worth $471,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 57% of the typical household income in Palmdale, which is $81,770 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $167,587 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Los Angeles County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Palmdale. Change it to the price you have in mind.

Loan type
Your credit score

Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $16,485 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$3,910

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$462,469
Total interest
$665,384
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $7,954 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,908 a month

  • Tight

    $1,908 to $2,453 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,453 a month

    Your payment · 57%

Compared with the typical household income in Palmdale ($81,770 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$3,910
Principal & interest$3,133
Property tax$373
Home insurance$196
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$208

You need at least $16,485 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Palmdale and Los Angeles County

Palmdale is in Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Palmdale's own numbers

Typical home value
$471,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,802
Typical yearly household income
$81,770
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
0.95%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Los Angeles County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,964
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Los Angeles County.

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Buying

Buying a home in Palmdale

A typical home in Palmdale is worth $471,000: 44% below the county and 36% below California. With the typical household income in Palmdale ($81,770 a year), a typical home costs 5.8 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Palmdale 5.8 years
  • Los Angeles 9.3 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Los Angeles County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Los Angeles County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Los Angeles County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.7% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +43% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +87% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Palmdale next to Los Angeles County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Palmdale $471,000
  • Los Angeles $834,200
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Palmdale $1,802
  • Los Angeles $1,954
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Palmdale $81,770
  • Los Angeles $90,112
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
See the full table
Palmdale next to Los Angeles County and California
Measure Palmdale Los Angeles County California U.S.
Typical home value $471,000 $834,200 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,802 $1,954 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $81,770 $90,112 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 66% 46% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,493 $5,675 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.95% 0.68% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 64% 58% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Los Angeles County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Palmdale

For a typical $471,000 home in Palmdale, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Palmdale's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $3,910a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $16,485
    Cash to close
    $30,615
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $208

  • Conventional, 5% down $3,824a month

    Down payment
    $23,550
    Cash to close
    $37,680
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $224

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,122a month

    Down payment
    $94,200
    Cash to close
    $108,330
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $3,557a month

    Down payment
    $70,650
    Cash to close
    $84,780
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Palmdale and for Los Angeles County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Palmdale

0.95%of the home’s value each year

$4,493 a year for the typical owner in Palmdale.

  • Palmdale 0.95%
  • Los Angeles 0.68%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Los Angeles County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Los Angeles County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.5%
11,989
Of those, with NFIP insurance
33%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.5% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 33% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Palmdale

Typical rent in Palmdale is $1,802 a month: 8% below the county. In Palmdale, 64% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,964 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.00 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $2,151 $41.37 $86,040
1 bedroom $2,402 $46.19 $96,080
2 bedrooms $2,964 $57.00 $118,560
3 bedrooms $3,760 $72.31 $150,400
4 bedrooms $4,208 $80.92 $168,320

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Palmdale

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Palmdale has 3 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,300 in 93550 to $3,440 in 93551.

1 of the 3 is above the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).

  • 93550 $2,300$2,920
  • 93551 $3,440$4,360
  • 93552 $2,900$3,680

3 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Palmdale when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Palmdale

HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Palmdale. These are the largest.

  • Longhorn Pavilion 36523 25th St E, Palmdale 93550 304 low-income homes · 1 bd: 32 · 2 bd: 136 · 3 bd: 136 · In service since 1993 · For families
  • Casablanca Apts 4160 E Avenue R, Palmdale 93552 200 homes, 198 low-income · 2 bd: 100 · 3 bd: 100 · In service since 2000 · For families
  • Wright Brothers Court 38832 4th St E, Palmdale 93550 156 homes, 154 low-income · 1 bd: 42 · 2 bd: 60 · 3 bd: 54 · In service since 2014 · For families
  • Sierra View Gardens 37850 20th St E, Palmdale 93550 144 homes, 142 low-income · 1 bd: 116 · 2 bd: 28 · In service since 2000 · For older adults
  • Arbor at Palmdale 1000 E Avenue Q, Palmdale 93550 91 homes, 90 low-income · 1 bd: 1 · 2 bd: 72 · 3 bd: 18 · In service since 2005 · For families (661) 947-6336

See all 1,535 buildings in Los Angeles County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Palmdale

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 17 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Los Angeles County; 13 say they serve in Spanish.

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HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Palmdale

1 program is for Palmdale or Los Angeles County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Palmdale the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

Housing counselors near Palmdale

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Palmdale, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Nid-Hca Palmdale

    520 W. Palmdale Blvd, Suite J, Palmdale · 2 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 9 more
    (661) 526-4013

  • New Economics for Women

    303 Loma Dr, Los Angeles · 38 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 3 more
    (213) 483-2060

  • Shalom Center for T.r.e.e. of Life

    2975 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles · 38 miles away

    Also serves in Korean.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 4 more
    (213) 380-3700

Every agency in Los Angeles County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Palmdale

2 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Palmdale

HUD’s record names them for Palmdale or Los Angeles County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Los Angeles County Development Authority Public housing and Section 8 vouchers (626) 586-1500

19 other authorities have an office in Los Angeles County: see the list Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Los Angeles County

These cities are also in Los Angeles County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Los Angeles County Housing in California
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Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Palmdale, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Los Angeles County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Palmdale.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Palmdale

Short answers with the numbers for Palmdale and all of Los Angeles County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Palmdale?

The typical home value in Palmdale is $471,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Los Angeles County it is $834,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Palmdale?

Typical rent in Palmdale is $1,802 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County is $2,964.

What is the FHA loan limit in Palmdale?

Palmdale uses the FHA limit for all of Los Angeles County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Palmdale?

The typical homeowner in Palmdale pays $4,493 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.95% of the home’s value; in Los Angeles County, the rate is 0.68%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Palmdale?

There are 17 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Los Angeles County. 13 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).