Housing in Desert Palms, CA

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$549,000

Median List Price

$546,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$306

Days on Market

79

Active Inventory

114

Months of Supply

5.4

Balanced market

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 1.7%List Price 0.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

9.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.2%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
9.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.2%
Listings with Price Drops
30.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

21

New Listings

38

Pending Sales

33

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 8.6%Pending 29.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$306

Median List $/SF

$288

Sale $/SF 0.3%List $/SF 6.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Desert Palms vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Desert Palms 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

$526,500

Median Rent

$2,175

Total Housing Units

5,093

Vacancy Rate

24.8%

Owner Occupied

83.8%

Renter Occupied

16.2%

Median Property Tax

$4,990

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,188

Housing Types

Single Family
97.9%
Multi-Family
2.1%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Desert Palms, CA is $549,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 79 days on the market. 9.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $306. The median rent is $2,175 per month (Census ACS). About 83.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1999. There are 5,093 total housing units.