Edwards Air Force Base offers Antelope Valley buyers strong value, multiple DPA programs, and a growing bilingual community. Median price: $435,000 — about 55% below the Los Angeles County median.
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Median Price
$435,000
Year-over-Year
-0.2%
Days on Market
46 days
BalancedMedian Rent
$1,750/mo
Source: Redfin — median sale price for Rosamond, the closest city to the base, June–August 2026
Centro de pruebas de vuelo de la Fuerza Aerea — empleador principal de la región
Préstamos VA disponibles para personal militar
Casas accesibles desde $290,000 cerca de la base
El BAH (Basic Allowance for Housing) varía por rango y dependientes
Programs available to first-time buyers in Kern County
VA
CalHFA MyHome
FHA
GSFA Platinum
Muroc Joint Unified School District
Rosamond Elementary School District
Official school data: California School Dashboard (California Department of Education).
To Edwards AFB Main Gate
By car: 5-15 min
No hay transporte público — la mayoría conduce: N/A min
Préstamo VA para quienes tienen servicio militar que califique.
¿Empleado de Northrop, Lockheed o Boeing? Préstamos FHA y programas de ayuda para el enganche disponibles.
Trabajas cerca de la base? Casas desde $290K con préstamos ITIN.
Yes, with qualifying military service. VA guarantees part of the home loans that private lenders make to active-duty service members, veterans and certain surviving spouses. About 75% of Edwards' direct workforce is civilian, according to the Air Force (2022), so many buyers with jobs on base use other loan types. Sal reviews which option fits you.
BAH for Edwards AFB varies by rank and dependents. The Defense Travel Management Office (DTMO) publishes the current rates.
The most popular areas are Rosamond (15 minutes), Lancaster (30 minutes), and California City (20 minutes). Rosamond has the shortest drive to base and prices near BAH; plus, many Rosamond and California City properties qualify for USDA loans as an alternative to VA. Sal compares VA, USDA, and FHA for your situation.
Yes. ITIN loans are available for civilian workers and contractors near Edwards AFB, with no Social Security Number. With an ITIN loan, the down payment is usually larger than with FHA (the lender confirms the amount), and you'll need 2 years of tax returns filed under your ITIN. Sal connects ITIN buyers with approved lenders.
The Muroc Joint Unified School District serves the immediate base area. The Rosamond Elementary School District and the Lancaster and Palmdale districts are also within driving distance. Sal shows you which district each home falls in.
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