Apartments for Rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Hot Springs, CA were last updated on 9 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 average age of rental buildings in Desert Hot Springs is 36 years old, with 9% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.