Housing in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 6.7%List Price 9.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

29.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

8.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.7%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
29.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
8.6%
Listings with Price Drops
22.2%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

24

New Listings

48

Pending Sales

35

Homes Sold 35.1%New Listings 2.0%Pending 23.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$239

Median List $/SF

$272

Sale $/SF 1.6%List $/SF 0.7%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
68.3%
Multi-Family
23.9%
Mobile Home
7.8%

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.