ZIP Code · CA

ZIP 93536

Part of Lancaster, CA

Pop. 73,412·Los Angeles County·518th most expensive ZIP in California

Median rent (all units)

$2,687/mo

Year-over-Year

Stable

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

+$755

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 93536 · $2,687

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

$1,580

1 BR

$1,760

2 BR

$2,200

3 BR

$2,790

4 BR+

$3,110

Research median

$2,200/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

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 93536 usually run 0.8% below trend in December and 1.3% above it in August, about $56 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 93536 is 2% below its high of $2,742 in November 2024, at $2,687 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of California

Rent in ZIP 93536 changed 0.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.2%.

Recent direction

Rent has fallen 2 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($106,903) is $2,673 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($2,200); a 3-bedroom is $2,790.

Rank in Lancaster

3rd cheapest of 3 ZIP codes in Lancaster.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 93560, 8 miles away, rents for 20% less ($2,149/mo), about $6,500 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 93536. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$32,244/yr

At $2,687/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 (-0.0% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 93536 (Lancaster, CA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 26.2% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

73,412

Median income

$106,903

Median age

36.8

Renters

27.9%

Age distribution

24.6%

22.3%

26.5%

13.2%

13.4%

Under 1824.6%

18–3422.3%

35–5426.5%

55–6413.2%

65+13.4%

Gender

52.7%

47.3%

Male52.7%

Female47.3%

Race & ethnicity

43.7%

12.3%

39.8%

White43.7%

Black12.3%

Hispanic39.8%

Asian5.7%

Education (25+)

14.8%

26.3%

32.6%

26.2%

No HS diploma14.8%

HS diploma26.3%

Some college32.6%

Bachelor's+26.2%

Housing tenure

72.1%

27.9%

Owner72.1%

Renter27.9%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 93536 in Lancaster, CA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,422 → $2,687

up 10.9%

Income

$89,987 → $106,903

up 18.8%

Population

73,417 → 73,412

up 0.0%

Renter share

32.2% → 27.9%

-4.3 pts

Bachelor's+

24.8% → 26.2%

+1.4 pts

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 93536 in Lancaster, CA has shifted from $2,422 to $2,687, up 10.9% since 2022. Local incomes tracked alongside that move, going from a median of $89,987 in 2021 to $106,903 more recently. 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 32.2% to 27.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. These shifts give renters and would-be renters a longer baseline for sizing up today's listings against the ZIP 93536 in Lancaster, CA market of 2022.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 93536 covers Lancaster, CA. The median rent here is $2,687/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,760/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,200/mo.

At 30% of local median household income ($106,903/yr), ZIP 93536 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have decreased 0.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 93536?

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 $2,687/mo in ZIP 93536. The local median household income is $106,903/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 93536?

Rent in ZIP 93536 has been roughly flat over the past year as of September 2026, a -0.0% change. It sits 2% below its high of $2,742 in November 2024.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 93536?

Asking rents in ZIP 93536 are usually lowest in December, about 0.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 1.3% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $56 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 93536 compare to other ZIPs in California?

ZIP 93536 is in the middle among California ZIP codes for rent, ranking #518 of 898 at $2,687/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 93536 changed 0.0%, against a typical +3.2% across the 819 California ZIP codes Zillow tracks.