Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

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

The best apartments in Desert Hot Springs, CA are: White Sands, Laguna Property Investments LLC, 13381 Cuando Way, 66079 Cahuilla Ave and 66288 7th St.

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

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Desert Hot Springs, CA is between $2,450 and $2,500.

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.

Rental apartments in Desert Hot Springs come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 51% of all rentals in Desert Hot Springs. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.