Photo: ShticktatorTal · CC BY-SA 4.0140 homes sold in Quartz Hill in the last year, at a typical $551K
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 Quartz Hill homes are listed.
Every place Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill.
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Houses are 98% of Quartz Hill’s sales, at a typical $547K
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 137 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $293CA $494
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $667K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
140 sales in the last year, against 216 in 2021 and a low of 102 in 2024. The typical sale went from $295K in 2016 to $551K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Quartz Hill
Check a listing against what Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Quartz Hill’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, 140 sales.
If you’re buying in Quartz Hill
- Shop in April. It brings about 18 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (36% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 30% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.3% of the list price on average; 38% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 27% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 18 a month), but January is the most competitive: 47% of January sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (36%). November has the least competition (36%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Quartz Hill now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 38% | 35% | 57% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 27% | 29% | 58% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 30% | 30% | 20% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.3% | 98.9% | 101.8% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 42 | 15 | 44 |
36 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (23), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2012’s 47.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
30% in the last year, against 30% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Quartz Hill ranks 242nd of 555 busy California markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Quartz Hill 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 Quartz Hill home costs about $3,215 a month
Price: Quartz Hill’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Quartz Hill’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Quartz Hill 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 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $551K home, about $4,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Quartz Hill, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Quartz HillTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Quartz Hill.
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 and Palmdale sell for less a square foot; Acton for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Quartz Hill, 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 |
| Acton | 68 | $834K | $373 | 24% | 83 |
| Elizabeth Lake | 35 | $457K | $320 | 37% | 63 |
| 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 Quartz Hill
What do homes sell for in Quartz Hill, CA?
140 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $551K, $292 a square foot.
Is Quartz Hill a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 28 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.3% of asking on average, and 30% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Quartz Hill?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Quartz Hill?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $551K home that’s near $4,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Quartz Hill?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Quartz Hill’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Quartz Hill.
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).