Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 14 Jul 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 $2,500 and $2,550.

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 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.