Desert Edge, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
3,642
Population
1,604/sq mi density
$40,089
Median Income
$28,259 per capita
$56,900
Home Value
$483,450 Zillow
$821
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$40,089 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$56,900 home value, $821/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$56,900
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,555
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$56,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$483,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.5%
Owner-Occupied
12.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$821/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
87.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $56,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $483,450 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $821 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,555 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% |