Rosamond is an unincorporated community of 20,961 people (2020 Census) in Kern County, just north of Lancaster and the Los Angeles County line. Lancaster City Hall is about 12 miles away, roughly 17 minutes without traffic.
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County at the northern end of the Antelope Valley, just north of Lancaster.
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Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County, just north of Lancaster, Palmdale and the Los Angeles County line. It sits at the northern end of the Antelope Valley at about 2,516 feet, and 20,961 people lived there at the 2020 Census, up from 18,150 in 2010.
Rosamond is a census-designated place governed by Kern County, not a city. It lies along State Route 14, the Antelope Valley Freeway, at the northern end of the Antelope Valley, the westernmost valley of the Mojave Desert. Its census area covers about 52 square miles.
Willow Springs lies to the west and Edwards Air Force Base to the east. Rosamond uses ZIP code 93560 and area code 661.
Driving distances from central Rosamond, without traffic: Lancaster City Hall, 11.6 miles (about 17 minutes); the Lancaster Metrolink station, 11.6 miles (17 minutes); Palmdale City Hall, 22.2 miles (26 minutes); Santa Clarita City Hall, 56.3 miles (1 hour 10 minutes); Los Angeles Union Station, 82.2 miles (about 1 hour 38 minutes).
The closest Metrolink station is in Lancaster, on the Antelope Valley Line to Los Angeles Union Station. Kern Transit buses run from Rosamond to Lancaster and Bakersfield.
Rosamond was established in 1877 as a Southern Pacific Railroad townsite and named for the daughter of one of the railroad's officials. Its first industries were mining and cattle: gold was discovered in the area in the 1890s, and mining had a second, smaller boom in the 1930s.
Many residents work at Edwards Air Force Base, which began in 1933 as Muroc Army Air Field, or commute to Lancaster, Palmdale and Los Angeles. Willow Springs, west of town, was a stagecoach watering hole for generations, and nearby Willow Springs Raceway hosts motor racing events.
Zillow's typical home value for ZIP 93560 was about $409,000 in August 2026. In September 2026, Realtor.com showed 76 homes for sale there, with a median asking price of $438,700.
In the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey, 76.9% of Rosamond's occupied homes were owner-occupied, and the median gross rent was $1,498.
Sources: Wikipedia: Rosamond, California · Census Reporter: Rosamond, CA (ACS 2020–2024) · Zillow Home Value Index (ZIP 93560, August 2026) · Realtor.com research data (ZIP 93560, September 2026) · Drive times: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap, without traffic
A 15 minutos de Edwards Air Force Base
Precios desde $320,000 — una de las opciones más accesibles del area
Comunidad en crecimiento con nuevas construcciones residenciales
Posible elegibilidad para préstamos USDA en zonas rurales designadas
Programs available to first-time buyers in Kern County
CalHFA MyHome
Dream For All
FHA
GSFA Platinum
Préstamos ITIN
USDA (zonas elegibles)
Rosamond Elementary School District
Kern High School District
Official school data: California School Dashboard (California Department of Education).
To Edwards Air Force Base
By car: 15 min
No hay transporte público directo: N/A min
A 15 minutos de Edwards AFB, con préstamos VA para quienes tienen servicio militar que califique.
Casas desde $320K con posible financiamiento USDA.
Precios más accesibles que en Palmdale o Lancaster.
Rosamond is an unincorporated community in Kern County, just north of Lancaster and Palmdale, at the northern end of the Antelope Valley. It sits along State Route 14 at about 2,516 feet and uses ZIP code 93560 and area code 661.
Kern County. Rosamond is unincorporated and sits near the Los Angeles County line, which in the Antelope Valley runs along Avenue A. Lancaster and Palmdale, just to the south, are in Los Angeles County.
Rosamond began in 1877 as a Southern Pacific Railroad townsite, and gold was discovered nearby in the 1890s. Many residents work at Edwards Air Force Base, to the east, and Willow Springs Raceway, to the west, hosts motor racing events.
About 11.6 miles from Lancaster City Hall, roughly 17 minutes without traffic. The Lancaster Metrolink station is the same distance, and Palmdale City Hall is 22.2 miles away (26 minutes).
Yes, many parts of Rosamond (93560) are designated rural and qualify for USDA loans. Eligibility depends on the exact address — Sal verifies for free whether the property you want is in a USDA zone before you make an offer.
Zillow's typical home value for ZIP 93560 was about $409,000 in August 2026. In September 2026, Realtor.com showed 76 homes for sale there, with a median asking price of $438,700.
Yes. Rosamond is just 15 minutes from Edwards Air Force Base, and buyers with qualifying military service can use a VA loan. It's one of the most practical communities for personnel stationed at Edwards.
Yes, ITIN loans work in Rosamond just like the rest of the Antelope Valley, 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.
FHA is better when the home doesn't qualify for USDA or when your income exceeds the Kern County USDA limit. Sal compares both with your real numbers and checks USDA eligibility by address — at no cost.
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