Housing in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$373,029
Median List Price
$431,200
Price Per Sq Ft
$239
Days on Market
70
Active Inventory
162
Months of Supply
6.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$371,868
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,139
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
29.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
8.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
24
New Listings
48
Pending Sales
35
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$239
Median List $/SF
$272
Desert Hot Springs vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Desert Hot Springs 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
$309,300
Median Rent
$1,339
Total Housing Units
12,786
Vacancy Rate
10.6%
Owner Occupied
49.9%
Renter Occupied
50.1%
Median Property Tax
$3,184
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,385
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Desert Hot Springs, CA is $373,029 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 29.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $239. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,139/month. About 49.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1989. There are 12,786 total housing units.