What is the average apartment size in Desert Hot Springs?

The average size for a Desert Hot Springs, 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?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Desert Hot Springs is $1,195 per month, a 0.47% decrease from last years average of $1,201.

What is the average apartment size in Desert Hot Springs?

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

Desert Hot Springs, CA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Desert Hot Springs ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 77% of rentals in this range.

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

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

Last updated: February 22, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Desert Hot Springs is $1,195, a 0.47% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,201.

One-bedroom apartments provide 635 square feet for $1,077, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,232 offer 880 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Desert Hot Springs, CA

Last updated: February 22, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,195	822 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,077	635 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,232	880 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Desert Hot Springs, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Desert Hot Springs, CA have decreased by 0.47% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,201 to $1,195.

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

The largest share of rentals in Desert Hot Springs, CA (77%) 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, CA?

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

How Desert Hot Springs Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Palm Desert, CA	$2,210
Moreno Valley, CA	$2,110
Indio, CA	$1,704
Hemet, CA	$1,717
Palm Springs, CA	$2,115
Redlands, CA	$2,226
Cathedral City, CA	$2,325
San Jacinto, CA	$2,006
Highland, CA	$1,917
Menifee, CA	$2,546
Desert Hot Springs	$1,195

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 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.