The skies over West Palmdale always have some thing in view: be it the towering San Gabriel Mountains, or one of the many aircrafts that are either made there or are used at the nearby Air Force base. Despite what is overhead, on the ground West Palmdale offers its residents homes at a fraction of the price of other LA County neighborhoods.
To say West Palmdale residents are under a high-traffic area is an understatement. With the Air Force, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and Boeing all having plants in or around the city, it’s common to see planes overhead. In some cases, locals have reported seeing UFOs, which often turn out to be aircrafts from one of the nearby plants. However, no commercial flights are offered at the Palmdale Airport, so residents will head 60 miles south to Los Angeles, home of the nearest commercial airport. Air Force Plant 42 shares a runway at the Palmdale Airport east of the neighborhood. It’s a classified aircraft manufacturing site, which is also used by NASA.State Route 14, called Aerospace Highway in Palmdale, runs through the neighborhood. The highway leads to Via the Aerospace Highway, Santa Clarita, is 35 miles west of the neighborhood, and Los Angeles is 60 miles south. While Palmdale has a Metrolink station, providing an alternative route to LA, most residents choose to drive. The city has little public transportation, and walking is not an option. “It’s a military town,” says Christie Limpus-Hathaway, resident and Realtor of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “It’s centrally located, so it’s easy to commute. You’re an hour from snow and an hour from the beach.”Palmdale Regional Medical Center is the closest hospital and is located in the neighborhood.
West Palmdale has multiple shopping centers The largest retail hub is near the intersection of 10th Street Northwest and Rancho Vista Boulevard, where shoppers pick up daily essentials at Target, groceries at Trader Joe’s and home improvement supplies at Home Depot. At Antelope Valley Mall, locals browse popular retailers like Dillard’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Dozens of local and small chain restaurants cluster around Route 14, including Los Originales Bar and Grill, which serves traditional Mexican dishes like tacos, fajitas and burritos, as well as a cocktail menu. Las Originales’ Palmdale location also offers the Las OG Lounge Bar if you want to dance the night away after dinner. This 21 and over hotspot features a live DJ, full bar, VIP booths and bottle service. Dining options are diverse, from Bigtuna Japanese Restaurant, Nopgow Thai Restaurant and Malhi’s Indian Cuisine to Original Tommy’s World Famous Burgers, Black Olives Mediterranean Cuisine and Applebee’s.
“Most houses are new construction from builders,” says Christina Dimarzo, local and Associate Broker at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices. “A lot of houses have only had one owner. There are a lot of families in Palmdale, so it’s mostly single-family homes.” West Palmdale homes are uniformly Modern Tradtional and often have a Spanish aesthetic achieved with stucco siding and red tile roofs. Prices range from $470,000 to $950,000. Homes of varying sizes sit side by side on residential streets, often coming with palm trees and modest yards. Larger homes often come with pools and detached garages.
West Palmdale is home to Marie Kerr Park. Visitors spend afternoons shooting hoops or cheering on a local Little League team. There's a playground for younger kids and a skate park, too. On scorching SoCal days (temperatures reached 114 degrees Fahrenheit in 2024) locals can cool off at the pool or spend some time inside at the recreation center, which offers an indoor basketball court and organized activities for kids ages six to 14. Marie Kerr Park is also home to the Palmdale Amphitheater, which hosts family movie nights and a concert series each summer.Ritter Ranch Park swallows up the southwestern part of the neighborhood. It's comprised of 4,000 acres of open space with elevations reaching up to 5,000 feet. The park has hiking trails and leads into the Angeles National Forest.
Palmdale School District, Westside Union School District and Antelope Valley Union High School District serve West Palmdale. Depending on where they live, kids can start at Rancho Vista Elementary School, graded B by Niche. They can go on to attend Hillview Middle School, also graded B by Niche. Quartz Hill High School, graded B-plus, is a public magnet high school that offers multiple extracurriculars, including an esports team.
Jesse Hlubik
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties
(747) 998-0867
36 Total Sales
1 in West Palmdale
$615,000 Price
Chad Macke
Realty Executives Platinum
(661) 485-4602
37 Total Sales
4 in West Palmdale
$425K - $630K Price Range
Stephanie Younger
Compass
(424) 417-2755
903 Total Sales
1 in West Palmdale
$920,000 Price
Hector Curiel
Curiel Homes
(424) 363-8132
40 Total Sales
1 in West Palmdale
$672,500 Price
Martha Haecherl
Keller Williams Realty
(949) 832-7113
49 Total Sales
1 in West Palmdale
$640,000 Price
Marcus Ibrahim
eXp Realty of Greater Los Angeles
(781) 476-7479
84 Total Sales
1 in West Palmdale
$195,000 Price
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | West Palmdale | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
On average, homes in West Palmdale, Palmdale sell after 117 days on the market compared to the national average of 55 days. The median sale price for homes in West Palmdale, Palmdale over the last 12 months is $600,000, up 1% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Home values and room to grow in the Antelope Valley
Quartz Hill has a small-town atmosphere with big appeal
Ranchers and cherry farms in the Angeles National Forest
Panoramic skylines and large lots offer an escape from city noise and traffic
This side of the city has more space and lots of options
A city center of aerospace connections as well as downtown restaurants and events
