Housing in Palm Desert, CA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$635,000
Median List Price
$626,975
Price Per Sq Ft
$344
Days on Market
79
Active Inventory
751
Months of Supply
8.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$544,010
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,538
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
9.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
95.3%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
94
New Listings
266
Pending Sales
166
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$344
Median List $/SF
$351
Palm Desert vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Palm Desert 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
$491,600
Median Rent
$1,717
Total Housing Units
36,584
Vacancy Rate
34.0%
Owner Occupied
64.4%
Renter Occupied
35.6%
Median Property Tax
$4,502
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,672
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Palm Desert, CA is $635,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 79 days on the market. 9.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $344. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,538/month. About 64.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 36,584 total housing units.