Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Desert Hot Springs, CA are: White Sands, Laguna Property Investments LLC, 15490 Avenue Rambla, 64281 Spyglass Ave Unit 30, Unit 30 and 12557 Maui Way.

The average rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA is $1,162.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Desert Hot Springs, CA is between $1,200 and $1,750.

In Desert Hot Springs 49% of the housing is rented out compared to 51% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Desert Hot Springs's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Desert Hot Springs is 36 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Desert Hot Springs are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 35% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.