Having lived in La Quinta since 2012, I can tell you first hand, this is a great place to live. There is so much to do, year round. The summer is hot, however, the beautiful winter weather really makes up for it. The mountain views are really great and there are many golf courses.
La Quinta, CA Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
41,748
Population Estimate
$407,813
Median Home Value
92.5%
Employment Rate
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Housing & Demographic Overview
Key insights about the community
Data as of September 2026
HOUSING DATA (September 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$384
Median Listing Price$760,000
Median Days on Market63
Active Listings339
New Listings122
Total Listings (Active + Pending)400
Avg Listing Price$1,455,139
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-7%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size3.07
Family Dual Income41.3
Median Household Income$77,839
Median Individual Income$37,685
Home Ownership73.8%
Home Value$407,813
Median Rent$1,449
Rent Burden33.5%
Poverty11.2%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED9.3%
- Highschool Education20.1%
- Some College34.4%
- Bachelors Degree22.7%
- Graduate Degree13.5%
- Total College or Above36.2%
- Stem Degree40.2%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male50.4%
- Female49.6%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married56.4%
- Divorced13.2%
- Never Married25.4%
- Widowed5.0%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityLa Quinta
State IDCA
Population41,748
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 22.2% |
| 19–29 | 9.5% |
| 30–39 | 10.0% |
| 40–49 | 10.7% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 13.2% |
| 60–69 | 16.1% |
| 70–79 | 13.2% |
| 80+ | 5.1% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation55.3%
Unemployment Rate7.5%
Disabled10.8%
ETHNICITY
White77.9%
Black2.0%
Asian3.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other12.9%
Multiple3.5%
OTHER
Hispanic34.7%
Limited English5.2%
Health Uninsured6.0%
Veteran6.9%
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Neighborhoods in La Quinta, CA
Get to know neighborhoods in La Quinta, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.
Monticello ↗
- Median asking price
- $329,900
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 32
CNearby schools · estimated
5.8/10 · 4 schools
Laguna De La Paz ↗
- Median asking price
- $349,900
- / sq ft
- $343
- Active listings
- 5
- properties in discovery sample
- 28
CNearby schools · estimated
5.5/10 · 4 schools
Palmilla ↗
- Median asking price
- $814,900
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 27
CNearby schools · estimated
5.7/10 · 3 schools
Palm Royale ↗
- Median asking price
- $232,500
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 26
BNearby schools · estimated
6.7/10 · 3 schools
Rancho La Quinta Country Club ↗
- Median asking price
- $1,249,000
- / sq ft
- —
- Active listings
- Not available
- properties in discovery sample
- 23
CNearby schools · estimated
4.3/10 · 6 schools
Data as of . Listing snapshots from Redfin; nearby-school rating estimates.
About these neighborhood estimates
Prices and counts describe active listings returned by the provider, excluding coming-soon and nearby search results. They are asking prices, not sold prices, and may not include every home for sale.
Nearby-school grades are FastExpert estimates from the average available ratings of unique public schools returned for sampled neighborhood properties. A: 8–10; B: 6–under 8; C: 4–under 6; D: 2–under 4; F: 1–under 2. Unrated schools are excluded. Nearby schools may not be assigned to a specific address.
Photos show identified local landmarks. Five neighborhoods are shown, ordered by property count. Median asking price breaks a tie.