How much do homeowners pay a month in Desert Palms, CA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Desert Palms, CA pay a median of $2,340 (±$164) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $1,017 (±$83).
42.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Desert Palms, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,603 in 2015–2019 to $2,340 in 2020–2024 (+46.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $2,340 (±$164)
- Without a mortgage
- $1,017 (±$83)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 42.0%
Monthly owner costs in Desert Palms
| Desert Palms | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $2,340 (±$164) | $2,583 (±$19) | $2,946 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $1,017 (±$83) | $781 (±$9) | $829 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 42.0% (±7.4 points) | 68.6% (±0.5 points) | 67.4% (±0.1 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,185 (±$415) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Desert Palms, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Riverside County ($2,583).
It is also lower than in California ($2,946).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,963).
In Riverside County, Desert Palms ranks 35 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 650 of 1,051.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Desert Palms have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $371,500 (±$19,798) | $567,400 (±$30,244) | +52.7% | Up after inflation |
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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Desert Palms
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Palms | — | $2,340 (±$164) | — |
| Bermuda Dunes | 2.5 mi | $2,460 (±$229) | Not measurably different |
| Thousand Palms | 4.1 mi | $1,315 (±$214) | Lower |
| Palm Desert | 4.8 mi | $2,660 (±$171) | Higher |
| Indio | 4.9 mi | $2,344 (±$68) | Not measurably different |
| Indio Hills | 5.1 mi | $2,568 (±$337) | Not measurably different |
| Indian Wells | 5.8 mi | $4,000 or more | — |
| Rancho Mirage | 7.7 mi | $3,295 (±$161) | Higher |
| Sky Valley | 8.4 mi | $2,079 (±$527) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thousand Palms, CA ($1,315).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Palm Desert, CA ($2,660), Rancho Mirage, CA ($3,295).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Riverside County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Bermuda Dunes | $2,460 (±$229) |
| 30 | Riverside | $2,438 (±$46) |
| 31 | Idyllwild-Pine Cove | $2,425 (±$245) |
| 32 | Sage | $2,413 (±$682) |
| 33 | Jurupa Valley | $2,376 (±$82) |
| 34 | Indio | $2,344 (±$68) |
| 35 | Desert Palms | $2,340 (±$164) |
| 36 | Home Gardens | $2,314 (±$134) |
| 37 | Vista Santa Rosa | $2,313 (±$238) |
| 38 | Nuevo | $2,306 (±$301) |
| 39 | Lakeview | $2,301 (±$781) |
| 40 | San Jacinto | $2,291 (±$81) |
| 41 | Romoland | $2,286 (±$616) |
Showing 13 of 69 places in Riverside County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 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 does it cost to own a paid-off home in Desert Palms?
Owners without a mortgage in Desert Palms pay a median of $1,017 (±$83) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Desert Palms gone up?
In Desert Palms, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,603 in 2015–2019 to $2,340 in 2020–2024 (+46.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 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
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Desert Palms CDP, California
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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 .
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