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Desert Hot Springs, CA vs La Quinta, CA

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- The median age of a home in Desert Hot Springs is 28.1% older than the median age of a home in La Quinta.
 Desert Hot Springs, CALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age32  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$704,100$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months21.9%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock83.1%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.191.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$10.5$11.0
 Homes Owned41.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock37.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented46.1%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Desert Hot Springs, CALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,730$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,010  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,390  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,770$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,310  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Desert Hot Springs, CALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock31.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other3.3%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Desert Hot Springs, CALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.2%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.5%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock1.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99942.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock24.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9993.1%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock21.0%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.5%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock6.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock3.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Desert Hot Springs, CALa Quinta, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock39.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200928.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock27.9%13.6%
 1980 to 198916.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock6.7%14.8%
 1960 to 196914.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock1.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19491.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews
jonathan · Desert Hot Springs, CA
not the place for me.........
Over 4 years ago

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Marsha · Ashland, OR
wonderful hot springs
Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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kacey · Desert Hot Springs, CA
Lifetime resident - oversharing of course
Over 6 years ago

I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews
Homes In · La Quinta, CA
Nothing Like La Quinta Living
Over 8 years ago

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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Richard · La Quinta, CA
Paradise 7 months per year
Over 9 years ago

My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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David · La Quinta, CA
La Quinta Life
Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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