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La Quinta, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for La Quinta, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $612,800, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
La Quinta, 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 38,299, with a median household income of $97,628. Census data puts La Quinta's median home value at $612,800.
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La Quinta market snapshot
Population
38,299
Median Household Income
$97,628
Median Home Value (city)
$612,800
Median Gross Rent
$1,747/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 La Quinta's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $612,800.
County Price Trend
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
La Quinta has an estimated population of 38,299 and a median household income of $97,628, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
La Quinta's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 21% 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 La Quinta, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts La Quinta's median home value at $612,800.
What is the population of La Quinta, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts La Quinta's population at approximately 38,299.
What's the median rent in La Quinta, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in La Quinta at approximately $1,747 per month.
What is the median household income in La Quinta, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in La Quinta at approximately $97,628.
Is the La Quinta housing market growing?
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is La Quinta, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts La Quinta's median home value at about 6.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 21% 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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