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Lost Hills, CA — ZIP 93249

Population: 2,243 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 93249 (Lost Hills, CA) is $265,165 — down 5.0% over the past year. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with drought, earthquake, heat wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.7% above the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$265,165

Typical home value

-5.0%

1-year change

Relatively High

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$265,165
1-year appreciation
-5.0%
3-year appreciation
+3.9%
5-year appreciation
+24.5%
10-year appreciation
+112.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Sep 2025)
$280,128
House Price Index (state)
423.4 (-0.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median list price
$380,000
Active listings
1
1-year forecast
+0.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$1,265/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,273/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,656/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,293/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$2,768/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (High)
110.7 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
32.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$22.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
16.9 : 1
School districts serving the area
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills District, Lost Hills Union Elementary
Schools include
Wonderful College Prep Academy - Lost Hills, Lost Hills Elementary, A. M. Thomas Middle

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · heat wave: Relatively High · wildfire: Relatively High · landslide: Relatively High · lightning: Relatively High · earthquake: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 95% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
21.1%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Brown & Bryant, Inc. (Arvin Plant) (7.9 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
11.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
9b (extreme annual low 25 to 30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
70
Days with Good air quality
64
Days with Moderate air quality
236
Days with Unhealthy air quality
4
Highest AQI recorded (year)
200

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
César E. Chávez National Monument (20 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Breckenridge Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bakersfield International Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MERCY HOSPITAL, ADVENTIST HEALTH BAKERSFIELD
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.4 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
105
Solar radiation rating
Good (5.4 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-1,496 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1989
Housing built before 1970
34.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
38.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,639
Households with broadband internet
13.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
273,487
Average weekly wage
$1,104
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Health Care, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
3,159

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 93249State medianUS median
Typical home value$265,165$695,380$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,639$4,533$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 93249?
$265,165.
What is typical rent in ZIP 93249?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,656/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 93249?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, earthquake, heat wave, inland flooding, landslide.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 93249?
Risk to homes is higher than 95% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 93249?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 93249?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 93249?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in ZIP 93249?
Moderate. Median AQI: 70. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 93249?
Regional Price Parity: 110.7 (100 = US average) (High) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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