Housing in Desert Center, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — December 2025Median Sale Price
$226,000
Median List Price
$191,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$195
Days on Market
171
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
82.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$195
Median List $/SF
$71
Desert Center vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Desert Center is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$221,200
Median Rent
$1,192
Total Housing Units
201
Vacancy Rate
68.2%
Owner Occupied
67.2%
Renter Occupied
32.8%
Median Property Tax
$1,135
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$550
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Desert Center, CA is $226,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 171 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $195. The median rent is $1,192 per month (Census ACS). About 67.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 201 total housing units.