1,111 homes sold in Palmdale in the last year, at a typical $521K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Palmdale homes are listed.
Every place Palmdale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Palmdale.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
2% of Palmdale’s sales are condos, at $204K less than a house
1072 houses and 26 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 1072 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $280CA $494
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 44%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $291CA $561
- Days to sell
- 68
- Sold over asking
- 42%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 12 sold, typical $761K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $364K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at twice the 2016 price
1,111 sales in the last year, against 2,406 in 2012 and a low of 1,150 in 2025. The typical sale went from $260K in 2016 to $521K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Palmdale
Check a listing against what Palmdale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Palmdale are back to pre-pandemic levels, but 17% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Palmdale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 1,111 sales.
If you’re buying in Palmdale
- Shop in March. It brings about 205 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (44% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 22% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.6% of the list price on average; 44% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 50 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 211 a month), but June is the most competitive: 49% of June sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (44%). January has the least competition (42%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than California
| Palmdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 44% | 42% | 65% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 32% | 58% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | 20% | 14% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.6% | 99.5% | 102.6% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 50 | 38 | 15 | 44 |
367 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2021 low (221), 17% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 737.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Since 2019, houses are up 58%, condos 40%
A house typically sold for $523K in the last year (1072 sales), a condo for $319K (26).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Palmdale ranks 153rd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Palmdale is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Palmdale home costs about $3,132 a month
Price: Palmdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Palmdale’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Palmdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 101.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $521K home, about $4,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Palmdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in PalmdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Palmdale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Lancaster sells for less a square foot; Acton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Palmdale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 1,503 | $464K | $265 | 47% | 50 |
| Palmdale | 1,111 | $521K | $279 | 44% | 50 |
| Quartz Hill | 140 | $551K | $292 | 38% | 58 |
| Sun Village | 78 | $507K | $322 | 47% | 74 |
| Acton | 68 | $834K | $373 | 24% | 83 |
| Desert View Highlands | 31 | $440K | $344 | 55% | 49 |
| Leona Valley | 27 | $762K | $339 | 30% | 94 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Palmdale
What do homes sell for in Palmdale, CA?
1,111 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $521K, $279 a square foot. Houses sold for about $523K, condos for about $319K.
Is Palmdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 350 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 105 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.6% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Palmdale?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Palmdale?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $521K home that’s near $4,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Palmdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Palmdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Palmdale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).