At $2,240/mo, rent takes about 37% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,240 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
Lompoc, CA is roughly split between renters and owners, has a large share of families with children, 13.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Lompoc, CA has changed in 5 years
Five years ago, renters in Lompoc, CA paid around $2,142 a month. That figure now sits near $2,240, up 4.6% from the 2023 baseline. Median household income climbed from $60,234 to $72,004 between 2021 and 2024, a 19.5% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Lompoc, CA losing about 586 residents over the five-year window, down 1.3% on net. The renter share has eased from 53.1% to 51%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in Lompoc, CA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in Lompoc is $2,240/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $2,100/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,700/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $2,390/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,600/mo.
At 37% of local median household income ($72,004/yr), Lompoc ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 8.5% over the past year.
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At $2,240/mo, rent takes ~37% of Lompoc's median household income ($72,004/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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