Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 12 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Desert Hot Springs, CA are: White Sands, Unit #112 14777 Palm Drive Space 113, Laguna Property Investments LLC, 13365 Cuando Way and 13381 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 $1,850 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.

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.