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Thousand Palms, CA
Full City Profile · California · Riverside County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,662
Population
324/sq mi density
$80,280
Median Income
$31,465 per capita
$260,500
Home Value
$377,962 Zillow
$1,432
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
76°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
275
Violent Crime/100K
4,273 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$80,280 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$260,500 home value, $1,432/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
275 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$260,500
8% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,432/mo
23% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
20% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,774
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$260,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$377,962
Median Sale Price
$1,225,000
Median List Price
$370,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.5%
Owner-Occupied
21.5%
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:
$1,432/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
44 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$424
Active Inventory
15
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
78.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $260,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $377,962 |
| Median Sale Price | $1,225,000 |
| Median List Price | $370,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,432 |
| 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 | 44 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 15 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $424 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 78.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,774 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |