Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community of 11,447 people (2020 Census) in northern Los Angeles County, between west Lancaster and west Palmdale. Lancaster City Hall is about 8 miles away, roughly 14 minutes without traffic.
Quartz Hill offers Antelope Valley buyers strong value, multiple DPA programs, and a growing bilingual community. Median price: $540,000 — about 40% below the Los Angeles County median.
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Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community in northern Los Angeles County, on the west side of the Antelope Valley between Lancaster and Palmdale. It covers about 3.76 square miles at roughly 2,497 feet, and 11,447 people lived there at the 2020 Census, up from 10,912 in 2010.
Quartz Hill is a census-designated place governed by Los Angeles County, not a city. It sits between west Lancaster and west Palmdale, and some neighboring parts of both cities also use the Quartz Hill name.
It uses ZIP codes 93536, 93551 and 93586, and area code 661.
Driving distances from central Quartz Hill, without traffic: Lancaster City Hall, 8.1 miles (about 14 minutes); the Lancaster Metrolink station, 8.0 miles (14 minutes); Palmdale City Hall, 10.4 miles (16 minutes); Santa Clarita City Hall, 32.0 miles (57 minutes); Los Angeles Union Station, 70.4 miles (about 1 hour 26 minutes).
The closest Metrolink Antelope Valley Line stations are in Lancaster and Palmdale.
As recently as the 1970s Quartz Hill was largely agricultural, with almonds, alfalfa and turkeys as cash crops. Disease hit the almond orchards and water rights were diverted to a growing Los Angeles, and the local work force shifted toward the nearby aerospace plants.
Local landmarks include the Quartz Hill Library and Quartz Hill High School, part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Summers are hot and dry, with average highs above 90°F.
The median sale price was about $540,000 in June–August 2026 (Redfin), down 5.8% from a year earlier, and homes took about 41 days to sell. That is about $60,000 above Lancaster's median ($480,000) and $25,000 above Palmdale's ($515,000).
At the 2020 Census there were 4,120 housing units, and 67.8% of occupied homes were owner-occupied.
Sources: Wikipedia: Quartz Hill, California · U.S. Census Bureau profile (2020 Census) · Drive times: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap, without traffic
Median Price
$540,000
Year-over-Year
-5.8%
Days on Market
41 days
HotMedian Rent
$2,350/mo
Source: Redfin — median sale price, June–August 2026
Westside Union School District y Antelope Valley Union High School District
Comunidad tranquila con ambiente suburbano y lotes grandes
A solo 10 minutos de Lancaster Boulevard y centros comerciales
Lotes amplios y ambiente suburbano
Programs available to first-time buyers in Los Angeles County
CalHFA MyHome
Dream For All
FHA
GSFA Platinum
Conventional
Westside Union School District
Antelope Valley Union High School District
Official school data: California School Dashboard (California Department of Education).
To Downtown Los Angeles
By car: 70-100 min
Metrolink (via Lancaster): 100 min
Lotes amplios y ambiente suburbano en el lado oeste del Antelope Valley.
Lotes de 7,000-10,000 sqft con casas de 4-5 recamaras. Si vienes de un apartamento en LA, Quartz Hill te da el espacio que tus hijos necesitan.
Quartz Hill is an unincorporated community in northern Los Angeles County, between west Lancaster and west Palmdale, at about 2,497 feet. It uses ZIP codes 93536, 93551 and 93586, and area code 661.
Neither. Quartz Hill is unincorporated and governed by Los Angeles County. Some neighboring parts of Lancaster and Palmdale also use the Quartz Hill name.
Lancaster is closest: about 8.1 miles to Lancaster City Hall, 14 minutes without traffic. Palmdale City Hall is 10.4 miles (16 minutes), Leona Valley lies to the southwest, and Santa Clarita City Hall is about 32 miles (57 minutes).
Quartz Hill costs about $60,000 more than Lancaster (a median of about $540,000 versus $480,000, Redfin, June–August 2026) for two main reasons: the lots are larger (7,000-10,000 sq ft) and the setting is quieter and more suburban. Homes take about 41 days to sell here.
Quartz Hill is in the Westside Union School District, and Quartz Hill High is part of the Antelope Valley Union High School District. Sal shows you which district each home falls in, and official data for every school is on the California School Dashboard.
Yes — every state program applies in Quartz Hill: CalHFA MyHome, Dream For All (up to 20% of the purchase price, capped at $150,000), GSFA Platinum, FHA, and Conventional for strong credit. Sal evaluates the best combination for you, free.
Yes, ITIN loans are available in Quartz Hill (93536) 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. Because Quartz Hill is pricier, many ITIN buyers add a co-borrower or start in a neighboring city — Sal helps you compare.
It depends on your priority. Quartz Hill (median about $540,000) has large lots; Lancaster (~$480,000) and East Palmdale (~$450,000) offer the same assistance programs with a lower down payment. If large lots matter most, Quartz Hill; if budget leads, a nearby city stretches further. Sal walks you through the numbers on each, no pressure.
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