Housing data for Desert Palms, CA
Desert Palms, CA has an estimated 6,579 residents and 5,043 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Riverside County.
13.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,957 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,579 (±862)
- Housing units
- 5,043 (±470)
- Households that rent
- 13.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,957
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.6%
What stands out in Desert Palms
Working from home: 38.3% (±9.8 points) in Desert Palms, higher than in Riverside County (12.3%).
Homes built before 1980: 2.9% (±1.5 points) in Desert Palms, lower than in Riverside County (30.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.7% (±1.8 points) in Desert Palms, lower than in Riverside County (11.8%).
Households that rent: 13.6% (±6.9 points) in Desert Palms, lower than in Riverside County (30.9%).
Housing in Desert Palms at a glance
- Median rent: $1,957 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,879 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $79,792 median household income
- Home values: $567,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,340 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,185 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 2.9% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 4.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 24.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Desert Palms against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Desert Palms | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,579 (±862) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,043 (±470) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.6% (±6.9 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,957 (±$698) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $79,792 (±$19,816) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $567,400 (±$30,244) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,185 (±$415) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 2.9% (±1.5 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.9 minutes (±9.1) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.7% (±6.8 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 77.1 years (±2.1) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Desert Palms covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 2,459 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Desert Palms has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,755 (±965) | 6,579 (±862) | −2.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,173 (±112) | 5,043 (±470) | −2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $2,320 (±$636) | $1,957 (±$698) | −15.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $371,500 (±$19,798) | $567,400 (±$30,244) | +52.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,221 (±$10,217) | $79,792 (±$19,816) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,603 (±$275) | $2,340 (±$164) | +46.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,451 (±$197) | $5,185 (±$415) | +16.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.3% (±5.7 points) | 13.6% (±6.9 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±5.6 points) | 4.7% (±8.3 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Riverside County
Desert Palms has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Riverside County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Riverside County recorded 272 violent and 1,495 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Desert Palms
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92211 | 18% | 28,092 | $1,877 | $583,900 | $88,477 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Desert Palms
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Dunes | 2.5 mi | $1,693 | $596,300 | 50.4% |
| Thousand Palms | 4.1 mi | $1,495 | $268,700 | 27.2% |
| Palm Desert | 4.8 mi | $1,778 | $542,000 | 35.0% |
| Indio | 4.9 mi | $1,437 | $458,400 | 32.9% |
| Indio Hills | 5.1 mi | $1,563 | $337,100 | 6.9% |
| Indian Wells | 5.8 mi | $1,088 | $1,078,200 | 20.2% |
| Rancho Mirage | 7.7 mi | $1,510 | $807,200 | 18.0% |
| Sky Valley | 8.4 mi | $863 | $148,100 | 16.3% |
Places in California most like Desert Palms
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Quinta | $1,785 | $661,600 | $99,250 | 24.3% |
| Lincoln | $2,090 | $651,000 | $111,990 | 16.1% |
| Vineyard | $2,090 | $596,000 | $105,313 | 24.8% |
| Lake California | $1,606 | $352,800 | $92,051 | 18.5% |
| Salida | $2,081 | $461,100 | $94,935 | 22.7% |
| Galt | $1,596 | $487,500 | $94,393 | 23.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Desert Palms, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Desert Palms, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Desert Palms is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Desert Palms
What is the average rent in Desert Palms, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Desert Palms is $1,957 (±$698) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Desert Palms?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Desert Palms, CA is $1,879 (±$333) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Desert Palms?
The median household income in Desert Palms is $79,792 (±$19,816) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Desert Palms, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $567,400 (±$30,244) for owner-occupied homes in Desert Palms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Desert Palms?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Desert Palms, CA is $2,340 (±$164) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Desert Palms?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Desert Palms, CA is $5,185 (±$415) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Desert Palms growing?
In Desert Palms, the number of residents went from 6,755 in 2015–2019 to 6,579 in 2020–2024 (−2.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Desert Palms?
The ZIP code that covers Desert Palms is 92211.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92211?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92211 is $1,877 (±$100) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Desert Palms CDP, California (place:19022, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .