Palmdale, the first community within the Antelope Valley to incorporate as a city, is located in the northeast reaches of Los Angeles County, California, United States, separated from Los Angeles by the San Gabriel Mountain range. As of the 2000 US census, the city had a total population of 116,670. As of spring 2007, the city proper has a total population estimate of 145,468 according to California state government sources. As of the 2007 population estimate, the Palmdale / Lancaster, CA Urbanized Area has a population of 589,043. Palmdale apartments for rent comparison page shows most up to date rent information on Palmdale apartments and houses. Rent information is obtained from multiple rental sources but we cannot guarantee their accuracy.