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Indian Wells, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Indian Wells, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $1,002,200, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
Indian Wells, CA is in Riverside County, California — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,830, with a median household income of $145,313. Census data puts Indian Wells's median home value at $1,002,200.
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Indian Wells market snapshot
Population
4,830
Median Household Income
$145,313
Median Home Value (city)
$1,002,200
Median Gross Rent
$1,029/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 Indian Wells's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $1,002,200.
County Price Trend
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Indian Wells has an estimated population of 4,830 and a median household income of $145,313, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Indian Wells's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 8% 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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What are home values like in Indian Wells, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Indian Wells's median home value at $1,002,200.
What is the population of Indian Wells, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Indian Wells's population at approximately 4,830.
What's the median rent in Indian Wells, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Indian Wells at approximately $1,029 per month.
What is the median household income in Indian Wells, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Indian Wells at approximately $145,313.
Is the Indian Wells housing market growing?
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Indian Wells, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Indian Wells's median home value at about 6.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 8% 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.
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