Last updated on July 7, 2026

Average rent in
Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Desert Hot Springs

$1,447/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1,447 per month as of July 2026. This is 26% below the national average rent, or $502 less per month.

$2.26

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Desert Hot Springs

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Desert Hot Springs rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA

Average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA

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 $1,312, whereas a house costs $1,675. 1-bedroom apartments in Desert Hot Springs run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,695.

Listings

Studio

$1,090

1%

29%

1 bedroom

$1,495

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,775

No Change

46%

3 bedroom

$3,497

11%

72%

4 bedroom

$4,150

8%

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,090

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

46%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

72%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,150

Last 30 days

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs, 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.

How does rent in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Desert Hot Springs and Desert Hot Springs Highlands by all bedroom counts and property types.

Desert Hot Springs

Median rent price$1,447
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,095
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA is 31% lower than the median rent in Desert Hot Springs Highlands, Desert Hot Springs, CA.

Discover rentals in Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA

66072 5th St #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Desert Hot Springs

Shangri-La Villas - 3

66072 5th St #3, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

Studio

1 bath

$375

Condo for rent

Available Jul 3

Sandy Palms Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

9.1

Excellent

Sandy Palms Apartments

66800 Pierson Blvd, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240

2 beds

2 baths

$1,500

Apartment for rent

66434 5th St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Desert Hot Springs

House for rent

66435 5th St #A - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Desert Hot Springs

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

$1,595

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available May 11

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Frequently asked questions for Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Desert Hot Springs rental market.

How much is rent in Desert Hot Springs?

The average rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1,447 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Desert Hot Springs?

Average rent prices in Desert Hot Springs have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Desert Hot Springs rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Desert Hot Springs is 26% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $502 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Desert Hot Springs?

To comfortably afford rent in Desert Hot Springs, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

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).

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