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Palm Desert, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- The median age of a home in Palm Desert is 8.6% older than the median age of a home in Desert Hot Springs.
 Palm Desert, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age35  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$354,100$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$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned42.4%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock12.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented22.2%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Palm Desert, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,850$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,420  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,110$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,940  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,880$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$3,230  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Palm Desert, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.4%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock6.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.6%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Palm Desert, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.9%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.7%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9992.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.9%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99918.9%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock17.1%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99915.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock0.7%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9995.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.6%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.6%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.9%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Palm Desert, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock28.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock14.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198932.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock16.0%14.8%
 1960 to 196920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19490.5%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock0.4%12.2%
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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews
Blake · Palm Desert, CA
Worst Place Ever
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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M · Palm Desert, CA
A fading Gem because of Dem
Over 4 years ago

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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JJ · Palm Desert, CA
Very unhealthy place to live!!
Over 9 years ago

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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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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