Housing & Real Estate — Desert Center, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 201 |
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| Occupied | 64 |
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| Vacant | 137 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 43 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 21 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $216,100 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$248,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,192/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,143/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 19.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 24.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 23 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 19 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 35 |
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| Built before 1960 | 23 |
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| Median Year Built | 1988 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
