Palmdale · Land use · Single-family home
Where is a single-family home allowed in Palmdale?
In Palmdale, a single-family home is allowed in 8 base zones (ER, LDR, SFR 1, SFR 2, SFR 3 and 3 more, 1 with a condition) and not allowed in 18 (Palmdale use tables, read October 2026).
Key points
- Allowed: ER, LDR, SFR 1, SFR 2, SFR 3, RN 1, RN 2 and RN 3
- Not allowed: MH, NC, RC, VC, MEDFX, EDFX, OFX, MU 1 and 10 more
Find your lot's zone on the city zoning map, then read its row. Every status below was read from the Palmdale Municipal Code use tables (read October 2026). Base zones only. General information, not legal advice — check with the city before you apply.
Zones where a single-family home can go
Palmdale's code calls this use “Single-Family Dwelling, Detached”. Each row links to the use table it comes from. A zone marked “see note” has a condition in the code, for example upper floors only or a larger lot.
| Zone | Status | Code |
|---|---|---|
| ER | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| LDR | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| SFR 1 | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| SFR 2 | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| SFR 3 | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| RN 1 | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| RN 2 | Allowed | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
| RN 3 | Allowed — see note Note 1: Permitted within RN 3 only. | Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS |
Zones where it is not allowed
What else applies
- 'Single-Family Dwelling, Attached' is a separate row (SFR 3 to RN 3/RN 4 P in residential zones; MU 1 to MU 3 P).
- State law: State law lets most single-family lots add an ADU and a JADU (California ADU law) and a second home or a lot split under SB 9 (Gov. Code § 65852.21).
- Not covered here: Specific Plan areas (S6: the adopted Specific Plan governs; no table); Chapter 17.16 definitions (what 'Family Day Care Center' and 'Community Assembly' include) and PMC Chapters 17.89 / 17.91 / 17.92 / 17.94 specific use standards are not in the packet. Overlay zones and specific plans can also change the answer.
Other uses in Palmdale
Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
Can I have a single-family home in the MH zone in Palmdale?
No. Palmdale's use table does not allow it in MH (Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).
Can I have a single-family home in the ER zone in Palmdale?
Yes. Palmdale's use table lists it as allowed in ER (Chapter 17.35 — LAND USE REGULATIONS).
General information, not legal advice.
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