Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 25, 2026
Last updated on August 25, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Desert Hot Springs, CA rent slipped 2.4% year over year, with a current median of $1,850/month. Renters today are paying $4 less per month than last year, while month over month rent climbed 2.8%.
Desert Hot Springs is 3.9% more affordable than the $1,925/month national median, with 67 total rentals offering a small but varied market for renters.
Studios rent for $1,198/month, 1-bedrooms for $1,400/month, and 2-bedrooms for $1,750/month. Larger units include 3-bedrooms at $2,625/month and 4+ bedrooms at $2,900/month. The 4+ bedroom segment rose 11.8% year over year, diverging from the citywide decline.
The Desert Hot Springs Highlands neighborhood saw rents climb 37.5% year over year, well above the citywide slip of 2.4%. Desert Springs Estates also rose 23.0%, showing strong local variation within Desert Hot Springs, CA.
Median rent in Desert Hot Springs
$1,850/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1,850 per month as of August 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $75 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Desert Hot Springs
67
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of Desert Hot Springs rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Desert Hot Springs vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Desert Hot Springs is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Desert Hot Springs run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,650.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,197 | 7% | 17% | |
1 bedroom | $1,400 | 6% | No Change | |
2 bedroom | $1,750 | 1% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $2,625 | 4% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,900 | 8% | 3% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Desert Hot Springs | $1,647 | |
Desert Hot Springs Highlands | $2,400 | |
Desert Springs Estates | $2,275 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,495 | 1% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,787 | 9% | No Change | |
Houses | $2,395 | 2% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,197
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
17%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,400
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
No Change
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,750
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,625
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,900
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
3%
Desert Hot Springs
Average rent
$1,647
Desert Springs Estates
Average rent
$2,275
Desert Hot Springs Highlands
Average rent
$2,400
Apartments
Average rent
$1,495
Last 30 days
1%
Condos
Average rent
$1,787
Last 30 days
9%
Houses
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
2%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Desert Hot Springs and Bermuda Dunes by all bedroom counts and property types.
Desert Hot Springs
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Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Desert Hot Springs, CA is 34% lower than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Desert Hot Springs rental market.
The average rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1,850 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 2% since last year.
Rent in Desert Hot Springs is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $75 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Desert Hot Springs are Desert Hot Springs ($1,647/mo), Desert Springs Estates ($2,275/mo), and Desert Hot Springs Highlands ($2,400/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Desert Hot Springs, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
September offers the best rental deals in Desert Hot Springs, with prices running approximately 16% lower than February's peak rates. July and November also see less competition with more inventory relative to demand.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).