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Joshua Tree, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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- The median age of a home in Joshua Tree is 12.5% older than the median age of a home in Palm Desert.
 Joshua Tree, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age40  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$539,000$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 Owned43.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock35.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented32.0%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Joshua Tree, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,590$1,840
 Studio Apartment$980  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,550$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,340  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,240  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Joshua Tree, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.5%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock1.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock30.0%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Joshua Tree, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock1.3%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.9%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99910.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock6.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99929.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock21.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9997.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock19.4%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9992.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.6%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Joshua Tree, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock11.5%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock20.0%13.6%
 1980 to 198936.4%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock20.5%14.8%
 1960 to 19697.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock3.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.5%12.2%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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