Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 24 Jun 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 1-bedroom apartment in Desert Hot Springs, CA is between $1,200 and $1,750.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Desert Hot Springs, CA is between $2,600 and $2,799.

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.