Median Age
35 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 16% of Residents
Under 20
29%
Over 65
13%
Lancaster
Lancaster, TX Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,092
Population
39,224
Renter Mix
37% Rent
Downhome suburb just south of Downtown Dallas
Suburban
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Historic
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Convenient
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Close-Knit
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Welcoming
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Located at the intersection of I-20 and I-35E, nearby I-45, Lancaster is a South Dallas suburb with a small-town vibe and remarkable accessibility. Incorporated in 1853, Lancaster is home to a Historic Town Square, where the city’s tight-knit community gathers to explore mom-and-pop shops and downhome eateries in old-fashioned buildings. Lancaster is also a part of the Best Southwest partnership, a supportive coalition of communities in southern Dallas County and northern Ellis County.
Lancaster offers easy access to phenomenal recreational opportunities. The popular Lancaster Community Park provides 170 acres of scenic walking trails, a pond, fishing pier, amphitheater, playground, picnic pavilions, and lighted athletic fields for the community to enjoy. Outdoor destinations like Trinity River Audubon Center, William Blair Junior Park, Kiest Park, and Cedar Hill State Park are all just a short drive away.
The many vibrant attractions of Downtown Dallas are also just a 15-minute drive from laidback Lancaster. Getting around the DFW Metroplex is a breeze with convenience to major highways, DART light rail service, Dallas Love Field, and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Explore the City
Aerial view of the pond and trials at the Lancaster Community Park.
Aerial view of the amphitheater at the Lancaster Community Park
Lancaster offers residents the opportunity to enjoy nature.
The gazebo at Heritage Park is located in Historic Downtown Lancaster.
Founded in 1852 as a frontier post, Lancaster is one of Dallas County's earliest settlements.
Lancaster's Historic Town Square is populated by unique shops and restaurants.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$60,508
Average: $74,088
Education
6,721
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
19,806
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Lancaster has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
37%
Non-Renters
63%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Lancaster, TX is $1,089 for one bedroom, $1,336 for two bedrooms, and $1,696 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Lancaster has decreased by -2.4% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,089/month
727 Sq Ft
House
$2,243/month
1,817 Sq Ft
Townhome
$1,889/month
1,705 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Lancaster, TX is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
603 Students
Rosa Parks/Millbrook Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
420 Students
Rolling Hills Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
434 Students
Pleasant Run Elementary School
Public
Grades PK-5
622 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
536 Students
G W Carver 6th Grade STEM Learning
Public
Grades K-8
483 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
1,007 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
458 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
2,250 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tenmile Creek Preserve
- Cottonwood Creek Preserve
- Goat Island Preserve
- Joppa Preserve
- Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trails
Military Bases
Airports
- Dallas Love Field
- Dallas-Fort Worth International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.