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Desert Palms, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
6,522
Population
2,434/sq mi density
$81,954
Median Income
$57,637 per capita
$526,500
Home Value
$377,962 Zillow
$2,175
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
275
Violent Crime/100K
4,273 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,954 median income, 1.4% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.0 / 5.0
$526,500 home value, $2,175/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$526,500
87% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$2,175/mo
87% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,028
Median year built: 2000
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$526,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$377,962
Median Sale Price
$475,000
Median List Price
$549,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.8%
Owner-Occupied
16.2%
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:
$2,175/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
90 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
37.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$293
Active Inventory
118
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2000
Average age of housing stock: 26 years
Homeownership Rate
83.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $526,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $377,962 |
| Median Sale Price | $475,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $293 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $2,175 |
| 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
| Days on Market | 90 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 37.3% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 118 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $293 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,028 |
| Median Year Built | 2000 |
| Rent Burden | 35.9% |