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Desert Hot Springs, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Desert Hot Springs, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $309,300, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year. Market data for Desert Hot Springs houses and the broader area.
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Desert Hot Springs, CA is in Riverside County, California — this guide covers houses in Desert Hot Springs and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 32,786, with a median household income of $50,349. Census data puts the median value of houses in Desert Hot Springs at $309,300.
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Market overview
Desert Hot Springs housing market
Desert Hot Springs is in Riverside County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Desert Hot Springs and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$309,300
Population (Census ACS)
32,786
Median household income
$50,349
County price trend (2025)
1.32% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Desert Hot Springs market snapshot
Population
32,786
County
Riverside County
Median Household Income
$50,349
Median Home Value (city)
$309,300
Median Gross Rent
$1,339/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Desert Hot Springs's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $309,300.
County Price Trend
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Desert Hot Springs has an estimated population of 32,786 and a median household income of $50,349, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Desert Hot Springs's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 32% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Places around Desert Hot Springs
County guide: Riverside County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes Desert Hot Springs.
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Nearby communities include Garnet, Desert Edge, Whitewater, Cathedral City, Palm Springs, Sky Valley, Cabazon, Thousand Palms, Rancho Mirage, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, Palm Desert, Desert Palms, Indio Hills, Mountain Center, Banning, Bermuda Dunes.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Morongo Valley (~8.0 mi), Yucca Valley (~13.4 mi), Joshua Tree (~17.4 mi), Homestead Valley (~23.0 mi), Oak Glen (~24.7 mi), Big Bear City (~25.1 mi), Big Bear Lake (~28.2 mi), Yucaipa (~29.2 mi), Twentynine Palms (~30.3 mi), Mentone (~33.6 mi), Redlands (~36.6 mi), Running Springs (~36.6 mi), Highland (~37.3 mi), Lucerne Valley (~39.3 mi), Loma Linda (~40.8 mi), Lake Arrowhead (~41.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Desert Hot Springs data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
32,786
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$309,300
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$50,349
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,339
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.32%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$639,000
Census place type
city
County
Riverside County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
30.13 sq mi
Census GEOID
0618996
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Life in Desert Hot Springs
Schools
Corona-Norco Unified — 53 schools, 50,790 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Riverside addresses may be served by Corona-Norco Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Desert Hot Springs FAQ
What are houses worth in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Desert Hot Springs at $309,300.
How much do houses cost in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Desert Hot Springs, Census ACS data shows a median value of $309,300. Active listing prices in Riverside County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
Desert Hot Springs houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Riverside County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Desert Hot Springs's population at approximately 32,786.
What's the median rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Desert Hot Springs at approximately $1,339 per month.
What is the median household income in Desert Hot Springs, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Desert Hot Springs at approximately $50,349.
Is the Desert Hot Springs housing market growing?
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Desert Hot Springs, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Desert Hot Springs's median home value at about 6.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 32% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Desert Hot Springs, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Corona-Norco Unified for many Desert Hot Springs addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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