Housing in Desert Palms, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
9.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
21
New Listings
38
Pending Sales
33
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$306
Median List $/SF
$288
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
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.