Housing & Real Estate — Palm Desert, California
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 36,584 |
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| Occupied | 24,145 |
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| Vacant | 12,439 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 15,546 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 8,599 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $542,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$581,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,717/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,660/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | expensive |
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| Rent as % of Income | 26.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 53.8% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 2,182 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,517 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 6,026 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,498 |
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| Median Year Built | 1985 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
