ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93535

Part of Lancaster, CA

Pop. 79,409·Los Angeles County·522nd most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,681/mo

Year-over-Year

-0.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

+$749

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93535 · $2,681

More expensive than 84% 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 93535 is 1.4% below its high of $2,719 in July 2024, at $2,681 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93535 changed -0.3% 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 5 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($70,360) is $1,759 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,630); a 2-bedroom is $2,070.

Rank in Lancaster

2nd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lancaster.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93535. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,172/yr

At $2,681/mo median

Location

CityLancaster

StateCA

CountyLos Angeles County

Rent Market Meter

Balanced Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are roughly steady, with neither renters nor landlords holding a strong edge right now.

Based on rent-price momentum (-0.3% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93535 (Lancaster, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, 15.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

79,409

Median income

$70,360

Median age

31.9

Renters

33.6%

Age distribution

29.3%

24.2%

23.4%

Under 1829.3%

18–3424.2%

35–5423.4%

55–6411.6%

65+11.4%

Gender

48.5%

51.5%

Male48.5%

Female51.5%

Race & ethnicity

24.9%

19.9%

56%

White24.9%

Black19.9%

Hispanic56%

Asian2.7%

Education (25+)

21.9%

30.6%

32.3%

15.2%

No HS diploma21.9%

HS diploma30.6%

Some college32.3%

Bachelor's+15.2%

Housing tenure

66.4%

33.6%

Owner66.4%

Renter33.6%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93535 in Lancaster, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,266 → $2,681

up 18.3%

Income

$51,560 → $70,360

up 36.5%

Population

79,522 → 79,409

down 0.1%

Renter share

40.2% → 33.6%

-6.6 pts

Bachelor's+

13.9% → 15.2%

+1.3 pts

Median age

31.1 → 31.9

+0.8 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 93535 in Lancaster, CA paid around $2,266 a month. That figure now sits near $2,681, up 18.3% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $51,560 to $70,360 between 2021 and 2024, a 36.5% 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. The renter share has eased from 40.2% to 33.6%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 93535 in Lancaster, 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: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93535 covers Lancaster, CA. The median rent here is $2,681/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 46% of local median household income ($70,360/yr), ZIP 93535 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93535?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $107,000/year (about $51/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,681/mo in ZIP 93535. The local median household income is $70,360/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93535?

Rent in ZIP 93535 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.3% change. It sits 1.4% below its high of $2,719 in July 2024.

How does ZIP 93535 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93535 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #522 of 898 at $2,681/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93535 changed -0.3%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.