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Palm Desert, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
51,551
Population
1,925/sq mi density
$79,508
Median Income
$57,793 per capita
$491,600
Home Value
$549,226 Zillow
$1,717
Median Rent
34.6% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
253
Violent Crime/100K
3,436 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$79,508 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$491,600 home value, $1,717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$491,600
74% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,717/mo
48% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
36,758
Median year built: 1985
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$491,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$549,226
Median Sale Price
$556,000
Median List Price
$650,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.4%
Owner-Occupied
35.6%
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:
$1,717/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,602/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
84 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
120
Price Drops
27.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$334
Active Inventory
764
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1985
Average age of housing stock: 41 years
Homeownership Rate
64.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $491,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $549,226 |
| Median Sale Price | $556,000 |
| Median List Price | $650,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $334 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,717 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,602 |
| 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 | 84 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.2% |
| Homes Sold | 120 |
| Active Inventory | 764 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $334 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 36,758 |
| Median Year Built | 1985 |
| Rent Burden | 34.6% |