Most Affordable Neighborhoods in Palmdale, CA

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The lowest median home price among ranked Palmdale neighborhoods is $427,000, in Downtown Palmdale, against a citywide median of $526,500. Prices run up to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch across 10 ranked neighborhoods.

Houseberry scores 10 Palmdale neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Palmdale run from 1.9 to 4.0 out of 5, and 1 scores 4 out of 5 or higher. Median home prices range from $427,000 in Downtown Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch across 10 priced neighborhoods.

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1st
Downtown Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Downtown Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.1/5
SCHOOL1.9/5
SAFETY2.3/5
AMENITIES0.5/5
PRICE$427,000
APPRECIATION0.20 %
VALUE-
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North Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

North Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.4/5
SCHOOL1.8/5
SAFETY3.3/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$455,000
APPRECIATION0.40 %
VALUE-
3rd
Quail Valley, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Quail Valley, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.7/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$478,000
APPRECIATION0.20 %
VALUE-
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West Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

West Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL2.3/5
SAFETY3.4/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$485,000
APPRECIATION0.10 %
VALUE-
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East Palmdale, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

East Palmdale, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 2.9/5
SCHOOL1.9/5
SAFETY3.7/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$489,000
APPRECIATION0.70 %
VALUE-
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Marie Kerr, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Marie Kerr, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 1.9/5
SCHOOL2.0/5
SAFETY1.8/5
AMENITIES0.5/5
PRICE$564,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-
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Anaverde, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Anaverde, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL2.9/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$586,000
APPRECIATION-
VALUE-
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Rancho Vista, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Rancho Vista, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.5/5
SCHOOL2.8/5
SAFETY4.4/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$604,000
APPRECIATION-0.20 %
VALUE$0
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Ritter Ranch, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Ritter Ranch, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 3.6/5
SCHOOL3.0/5
SAFETY4.5/5
AMENITIES0.2/5
PRICE$735,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-
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Joshua Ranch, Palmdale, CA neighborhood

Joshua Ranch, Palmdale, CA

Overall Score : 4.0/5
SCHOOL3.5/5
SAFETY4.8/5
AMENITIES0.3/5
PRICE$828,000
APPRECIATION-0.10 %
VALUE-

Scores updated September 2026

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Palmdale home prices: your questions, answered

Which Palmdale neighborhoods are most affordable?

Downtown Palmdale has the lowest median home price in Palmdale, at $427,000. The next lowest median home prices in Palmdale are North Palmdale ($455,000) and Quail Valley ($478,000).

What is the median home price in Palmdale?

The median home price across 10 ranked Palmdale neighborhoods is $526,500.

Which Palmdale neighborhoods are the most expensive?

Joshua Ranch has the highest median home price in Palmdale, at $828,000. The next highest median home prices in Palmdale are Ritter Ranch ($735,000) and Rancho Vista ($604,000).

How much do median home prices vary across Palmdale neighborhoods?

Median home prices across Palmdale neighborhoods run from $427,000 in Downtown Palmdale to $828,000 in Joshua Ranch, a spread of $401,000.

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