What is the average apartment size in Desert Hot Springs City?

The average size for a Desert Hot Springs City, CA apartment is 822 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Desert Hot Springs City?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Desert Hot Springs City is $1,267 per month, a 8.76% increase from last year’s average of $1,165.

What is the average apartment size in Desert Hot Springs City?

The typical apartment in Desert Hot Springs City offers about 822 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Desert Hot Springs City, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Desert Hot Springs City?

The typical rent budget in Desert Hot Springs City ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 69% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Desert Hot Springs City?

In Desert Hot Springs City, 50% of households rent while 50% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Desert Hot Springs City is $1,267, a 8.76% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,165.

One-bedroom apartments provide 635 square feet for $1,093, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,321 offer 880 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Desert Hot Springs City, CA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,267	822 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,093	635 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,321	880 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Desert Hot Springs City, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Desert Hot Springs City, CA have increased by 8.76% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,165 to $1,267.

What's the typical rent budget in Desert Hot Springs City, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Desert Hot Springs City, CA (69%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Desert Hot Springs City, CA?

5,726 or 50% of the households in Desert Hot Springs City, CA are renter-occupied while 5,706 or 50% are owner-occupied.

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How Desert Hot Springs City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Desert Hot Springs City	$1,267
Los Angeles	$2,762
San Francisco	$3,545
Long Beach	$2,665
East Bay	$2,685
Oakland	$2,651
San Diego	$2,959
Sacramento	$1,921
San Jose	$3,170
Tulare	$1,576
Moreno Valley, CA	$2,119
Menifee, CA	$2,414
Redlands, CA	$2,242
Palm Springs, CA	$2,106
Hemet, CA	$1,727
Cathedral City, CA	$2,205
Palm Desert, CA	$2,173
La Quinta, CA	$2,449
Indio, CA	$1,707

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Desert Hot Springs City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.