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Palm Springs, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Palm Springs home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

5.0
Average City Rating
48,518
Population Estimate
$388,263
Median Home Value
91.4%
Employment Rate
39.9%
Bachelor's Degree+

Palm Springs City Reviews

Real experiences from people who call Palm Springs home.

5.0
(2 Reviews)

Eric Yoshimura

Palm Springs is my favorite city in the Coachella Valley, and I'm happy to call it my full-time home. It has the feel of a little village with a strong sense of community. Sometimes it seems like everyone knows each other, which is wonderful. I love driving around and seeing the architectural footprints of different decades throughout the city. Every Thursday night, Palm Canyon Drive closes for the street market, yet getting around is still easy- something I appreciate about the city layout. With parades throughout the year and so many delicious restaurants to try, there's always something to enjoy. For me though, it's that village feeling that makes Palm Springs special.

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Allison Lintell

Palm Springs is beautiful city and diverse community ...our year round sunny weather surrounded by gorgeous mountain views and so much to see and do here makes it a wonderful place to live and vacation at the same time !

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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$420
Median Listing Price$643,363
Median Days on Market72
Active Listings598
New Listings198
Total Listings (Active + Pending)711
Avg Listing Price$903,300
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-5%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-1%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size2.84
Family Dual Income37.6
Median Household Income$53,441
Median Individual Income$31,607
Home Ownership60.9%
Home Value$388,263
Median Rent$1,114
Rent Burden36.5%
Poverty17.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED9.2%
  • Highschool Education18.9%
  • Some College32.0%
  • Bachelors Degree22.7%
  • Graduate Degree17.2%
  • Total College or Above39.9%
  • Stem Degree40.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male58.9%
  • Female41.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married40.3%
  • Divorced16.2%
  • Never Married36.3%
  • Widowed7.2%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityPalm Springs
State IDCA
Population48,518

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1813.4%
19–298.3%
30–397.6%
40–4911.0%
Age Group% of Population
50–5918.4%
60–6918.9%
70–7914.2%
80+8.0%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation50.6%
Unemployment Rate8.6%
Disabled17.7%

ETHNICITY

White81.8%
Black4.5%
Asian4.8%
Native American0.8%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other4.8%
Multiple3.0%

OTHER

Hispanic26.8%
Limited English4.5%
Health Uninsured7.4%
Veteran10.0%

Local Discussions

Community questions and conversations about living in Palm Springs, CA.

  1. Is Palm Springs, CA a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Palm Springs, CA for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Palm Springs, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Palm Springs, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Palm Springs, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Palm Springs, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Palm Springs, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Palm Springs, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Palm Springs, CA?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Palm Springs, CA?

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Top Real Estate Agents in Palm Springs, CA

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Neighborhoods in Palm Springs, CA

Get to know neighborhoods in Palm Springs, ordered by the number of properties in the provider sample.

  • Demuth Park

    Demuth Park ↗

    Median asking price
    $385,000
    / sq ft
    $486
    Active listings
    16
    properties in discovery sample
    70
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.7/10 · 6 schools

  • Ruth Hardy Park

    Ruth Hardy Park Movie Colony East ↗

    Median asking price
    $643,950
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    44
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.3/10 · 4 schools

  • Tahquitz River Estates

    Tahquitz River Estates ↗

    Median asking price
    $607,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    37
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    4.5/10 · 4 schools

  • Chino Canyon

    Chino Canyon ↗

    Median asking price
    $772,000
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    24
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5.3/10 · 4 schools

  • Victoria Park

    Victoria Park Vista Norte ↗

    Median asking price
    $461,950
    / sq ft
    —
    Active listings
    Not available
    properties in discovery sample
    23
    C

    Nearby schools · estimated

    5/10 · 4 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.

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