Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Desert Hot Springs, CA are: White Sands, Unit #112 14777 Palm Drive Space 113, Laguna Property Investments LLC, 13381 Cuando Way and 13365 Cuando Way.

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

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Desert Hot Springs, CA is between $1,300 and $1,950.

In Desert Hot Springs, 49% of the residents are renting compared to 51% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 3% of Desert Hot Springs's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Desert Hot Springs are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 9% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.