ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93534

Part of Lancaster, CA

Pop. 41,430·Los Angeles County·819th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$1,916/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$16

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ZIP 93534 · $1,916

More expensive than 57% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,440

1 BR

$1,630

2 BR

$2,070

3 BR

$2,650

4 BR+

$2,920

Research median

$2,070/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93534 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93534 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($61,866) is $1,547 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a studio ($1,440); a 1-bedroom is $1,630.

Rank in Lancaster

1st cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lancaster.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93534. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$22,992/yr

At $1,916/mo median

Location

CityLancaster

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

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Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93534 (Lancaster, CA) is majority renter-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income below the national average, 15.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

41,430

Median income

$61,866

Median age

35.6

Renters

62.7%

Age distribution

26.1%

23.2%

24.9%

14.4%

Under 1826.1%

18–3423.2%

35–5424.9%

55–6411.4%

65+14.4%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

30.5%

23.6%

46%

White30.5%

Black23.6%

Hispanic46%

Asian3.2%

Education (25+)

19.9%

31.5%

32.9%

15.7%

No HS diploma19.9%

HS diploma31.5%

Some college32.9%

Bachelor's+15.7%

Housing tenure

37.3%

62.7%

Owner37.3%

Renter62.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93534 in Lancaster, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,717 → $1,916

up 11.6%

Income

$46,875 → $61,866

up 32.0%

Population

43,535 → 41,430

down 4.8%

Renter share

66.2% → 62.7%

-3.5 pts

Bachelor's+

17.2% → 15.7%

-1.5 pts

Median age

33.2 → 35.6

+2.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93534 in Lancaster, CA has shifted from $1,717 to $1,916, up 11.6% since 2022. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 93534 in Lancaster, CA now reports about $61,866, up from $46,875 in 2021. 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 ZIP 93534 in Lancaster, CA losing about 2,105 residents over the five-year window, down 4.8% on net. The renter share has eased from 66.2% to 62.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. For context, the 2022 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 93534 in Lancaster, CA reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93534 covers Lancaster, CA. The median rent here is $1,916/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,630/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,070/mo.

At 37% of local median household income ($61,866/yr), ZIP 93534 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93534?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $77,000/year (about $37/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,916/mo in ZIP 93534. The local median household income is $61,866/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93534?

Rent in ZIP 93534 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 93534 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93534 is one of the more affordable among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #819 of 898 at $1,916/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93534 changed +3.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.