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La Quinta, CA

Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
38,299 Population 1,085/sq mi density
$97,628 Median Income $62,742 per capita
$612,800 Home Value $740,084 Zillow
$1,747 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
76°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
162 Violent Crime/100K 2,455 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$97,628 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$612,800 home value, $1,747/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$612,800
117% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,747/mo
50% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
14% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
24,473
Median year built: 1998

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$612,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$740,084
Median Sale Price
$940,000
Median List Price
$882,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

74.8%
Owner-Occupied
25.2%
Renter-Occupied
75%
25%
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: $1,747/mo · Zillow rent: $3,592/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
81 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
95
Price Drops
28.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$409
Active Inventory
530
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
74.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$612,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$740,084
Median Sale Price$940,000
Median List Price$882,000
Price Per Sq Ft$409

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,747
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$3,592
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 Market81
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops28.3%
Homes Sold95
Active Inventory530
Price Per Sq Ft$409

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied74.8%
Renter-Occupied25.2%
Homeownership Rate74.8%
Total Housing Units24,473
Median Year Built1998
Rent Burden31.5%