Best Neighborhoods in Lancaster, CA

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Westside Lancaster ranks first of 5 ranked Lancaster neighborhoods on overall score, at 2.8 out of 5. East Lancaster is next at 2.4 out of 5.

Houseberry scores 5 Lancaster neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Lancaster run from 1.9 to 2.8 out of 5, and 0 score 4 out of 5 or higher. Typical home prices range from $414,000 in Downtown Lancaster to $549,000 in North Lancaster across 5 priced neighborhoods.

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Westside Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.8/5

SCHOOL2.2/5

SAFETY3.6/5

AMENITIES2.9/5

PRICE$543,000

APPRECIATION0.60 %

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Keywords: Prime Desert Woodland, Antelope Valley College, AV Fair

Westside Lancaster is where the city keeps its desert woodland. Prime Desert Woodland Preserve, off 35th Street West, protects a patch of native high-desert landscape with walking paths and a focus on environmental education, and it gives this side of Lancaster a quieter, more open feel than the blocks near downtown. ... See Full Page

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East Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.4/5

SCHOOL1.9/5

SAFETY3.1/5

AMENITIES2.2/5

PRICE$457,000

APPRECIATION-1.40 %

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Keywords: Challenger Plaza, Tierra Bonita Park, East Avenue J

East of Sierra Highway, East Lancaster trades the downtown grid for a wide spread of subdivisions, strip centers and, past the last streetlights, open Mojave desert. ... See Full Page

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North Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.2/5

SCHOOL2.2/5

SAFETY2.5/5

AMENITIES2.3/5

PRICE$549,000

APPRECIATION-1.20 %

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Keywords: Apollo Park, Fox Field, Poppy Reserve

North Lancaster is the big, open end of the city, running from the edge of the west side subdivisions up toward the Kern County line, and the thing that sets it apart is sky. General William J. ... See Full Page

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South Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 2.2/5

SCHOOL2.3/5

SAFETY2.3/5

AMENITIES2.7/5

PRICE$451,000

APPRECIATION-1.80 %

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Keywords: Steve Owen Park, Bravery Brewing, Big 8 Softball

South Lancaster is organized around a park, softball and YMCA complex on 10th Street West, surrounded by a working mix of houses, shopping centers and light industry between Avenue K and Avenue M. A large share of the city's everyday shopping sits inside its borders. ... See Full Page

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Downtown Lancaster, Lancaster, CA

Overall Score : 1.9/5

SCHOOL1.6/5

SAFETY1.8/5

AMENITIES3/5

PRICE$414,000

APPRECIATION-2.20 %

VALUE$0

Keywords: The BLVD, MOAH Lancaster, Lancaster Boulevard

Downtown Lancaster is the one part of the city built around a street you can actually stroll. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Lancaster neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Lancaster?

Westside Lancaster has the highest overall score in Lancaster, at 2.8 out of 5. The next highest overall scores in Lancaster are East Lancaster (2.4 out of 5) and North Lancaster (2.2 out of 5).

What are the best places to live in Lancaster?

Houseberry's highest-scored Lancaster neighborhoods are Westside Lancaster (2.8 out of 5), East Lancaster (2.4 out of 5) and North Lancaster (2.2 out of 5), out of 5 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Lancaster's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 5 Lancaster neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $457,000. Prices among those top 5 Lancaster neighborhoods run from $414,000 in Downtown Lancaster to $549,000 in North Lancaster.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Lancaster?

Houseberry ranks 5 neighborhoods in Lancaster. 0 Lancaster neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

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