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City · 45,070 residents · Riverside County, California

Palm Springs , California

In Palm Springs, a typical home is worth $604,000 and typical rent is $1,562 a month. Compared with all of Riverside County, typical household income is 21% lower and typical rent is 18% lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $604,000

    8% above the county

    18% below California

    • Palm Springs
    • Riverside
    • California

  • Typical rent

    $1,562a month

    18% below the county

    23% below California

    • Palm Springs
    • Riverside
    • California

  • Typical household income

    $73,119a year

    21% below the county

    26% below California

    • Palm Springs
    • Riverside
    • California

  • Households that own their home

    66%

    3 points below the county

    10 points above California

    • Palm Springs
    • Riverside
    • California

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$612,063
about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,067 a month
2.5% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Palm Springs is in Riverside County. The FHA loan limit ($690,000 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Riverside County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Palm Springs apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Garnet, the typical home value is $267,900: 56% less than in Palm Springs ($604,000).

  2. The typical household income in Palm Springs is $73,119, 21% less than in Riverside County as a whole ($93,074).

  3. The typical rent in Palm Springs is $1,562 a month, 18% less than in Riverside County as a whole ($1,901).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Palm Springs

What homes there are in Palm Springs, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

No kind of home is the majority in Palm Springs; the largest group, detached houses, adds up to 39%, less than in Riverside County (69%).

Year built

The typical home in Palm Springs was built in 1977, 13 years before the typical one in Riverside County.

There are fewer big homes in Palm Springs than in Riverside County: 40% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 66%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

The FHA limit for Riverside County is $690,000: about 57% of owner-occupied homes in Palm Springs are worth less, and the rest more.

Monthly rent with utilities

About 78% of rented homes in Palm Springs cost less than HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent for Riverside County ($2,103).

With a mortgage

$2,641 a month

Riverside County: $2,583 a month

Without a mortgage

$1,057 a month

Riverside County: $781 a month

Owners with a mortgage

51%

Riverside County: 69%

Owning costs about the same in Palm Springs as in Riverside County: with a mortgage, $2,641 a month; without one, $1,057.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

Homes in Palm Springs gained value more slowly than in Riverside County: 55% since 2015–2019, against 59%.

Rents in Palm Springs rose at about the same pace as in Riverside County: 40% since 2015–2019, against 38%.

Housing prices ran ahead of income in Palm Springs: typical income rose 37%, against +55% for home values and +40% for rent.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasurePalm SpringsRiverside CountyCaliforniaUnited States
Rental vacancy 9.3%5.0%4.2%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy 1.3%1.0%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room 3.6%7.8%8.2%3.4%
People per household 1.803.152.842.53
Drive alone 62%73%66%69%
Carpool 7%11%10%9%
Public transit 1%1%3%3%
Walk or bike 3%1%3%3%
Work from home 26%12%17%15%
Other means 2%1%2%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

In Palm Springs, the rental vacancy rate is 9.3%; in Riverside County, 5.0%.

In Palm Springs, 3.6% of households live with more than one person per room, against 7.8% in Riverside County.

Fewer people live in each home here: 1.80 on average, against 3.15 in Riverside County.

Working from home is more common in Palm Springs: 26%, against 12% in Riverside County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Palm Springs?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Palm Springs, worth $604,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 81% of the typical household income in Palm Springs, which is $73,119 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $210,380 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Riverside County.

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Starts at the typical home value in Palm Springs. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $21,140 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$4,909

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$593,060
Total interest
$853,274
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $10,200 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,706 a month

  • Tight

    $1,706 to $2,194 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,194 a month

    Your payment · 81%

Compared with the typical household income in Palm Springs ($73,119 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$4,909
Principal & interest$4,018
Property tax$373
Home insurance$252
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$267

You need at least $21,140 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Palm Springs and Riverside County

Palm Springs is in Riverside County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Palm Springs's own numbers

Typical home value
$604,000
Typical monthly rent
$1,562
Typical yearly household income
$73,119
Households that own their home
66%
Effective property tax rate
0.74%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Riverside County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$690,000
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,103
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+54%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1.9%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Riverside County.

Everything about Riverside County

Buying

Buying a home in Palm Springs

A typical home in Palm Springs is worth $604,000: 8% above the county and 18% below California. With the typical household income in Palm Springs ($73,119 a year), a typical home costs 8.3 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Palm Springs 8.3 years
  • Riverside 6.0 years
  • California 7.4 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Riverside County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Riverside County rose 105% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Riverside County.

Period County California U.S.
Last year (2025) +1.3% +0.8% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +54% +40% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +105% +80% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Palm Springs next to Riverside County, California and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Palm Springs $604,000
  • Riverside $557,300
  • California $734,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Palm Springs $1,562
  • Riverside $1,901
  • California $2,036
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Palm Springs $73,119
  • Riverside $93,074
  • California $99,122
  • United States $80,734
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Palm Springs next to Riverside County and California
Measure Palm Springs Riverside County California U.S.
Typical home value $604,000 $557,300 $734,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,562 $1,901 $2,036 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $73,119 $93,074 $99,122 $80,734
Households that own their home 66% 69% 56% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $4,482 $4,348 $5,124 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.74% 0.78% 0.7% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 64% 59% 55% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Riverside County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Palm Springs

For a typical $604,000 home in Palm Springs, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Palm Springs's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $4,909a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $21,140
    Cash to close
    $39,260
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $267

  • Conventional, 5% down $4,798a month

    Down payment
    $30,200
    Cash to close
    $48,320
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $287

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $3,897a month

    Down payment
    $120,800
    Cash to close
    $138,920
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $4,456a month

    Down payment
    $90,600
    Cash to close
    $108,720
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Palm Springs and for Riverside County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Palm Springs

0.74%of the home’s value each year

$4,482 a year for the typical owner in Palm Springs.

  • Palm Springs 0.74%
  • Riverside 0.78%
  • California 0.7%

What California publishes Homeowners' exemption (California State Board of Equalization (BOE))

Exemptions and deadlines in California

Flood risk in Riverside County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Riverside County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
1.9%
14,072
Of those, with NFIP insurance
16%
County California U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 1.9% 2.8% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 16% 31% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Palm Springs

Typical rent in Palm Springs is $1,562 a month: 18% below the county. In Palm Springs, 64% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Riverside County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,103 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $40.44 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Riverside County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,605 $30.87 $64,200
1 bedroom $1,705 $32.79 $68,200
2 bedrooms $2,103 $40.44 $84,120
3 bedrooms $2,771 $53.29 $110,840
4 bedrooms $3,336 $64.15 $133,440

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Palm Springs

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Palm Springs has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $2,000 in 92262 to $2,180 in 92264.

1 of the 2 is above the fair market rent for Riverside County ($2,103).

  • 92262 $2,000$2,640
  • 92264 $2,180$2,870

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Palm Springs when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

Is your rent high for your ZIP?

Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Palm Springs

HUD lists 13 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Palm Springs. These are the largest.

  • Coyote Run Apts 3601 N Sunrise Way, Palm Springs 92262 140 low-income homes · In service since 1993 · For families
  • Pacific Palms Apts 423 S Calle El Segundo, Palm Springs 92262 139 homes, 137 low-income · 1 bd: 25 · 2 bd: 82 · 3 bd: 32 · In service since 2000
  • Palm Springs Senior 3200 E Baristo Rd, Palm Springs 92262 116 low-income homes · 1 bd: 115 · 2 bd: 1 · In service since 2007 · For older adults (760) 320-8420
  • Vista Sunrise Apts 1313 E Vista Chino, Palm Springs 92262 85 homes, 79 low-income · Studio: 61 · 1 bd: 32 · In service since 2006
  • Rancheria del Sol Apartments 321A S Calle El Segundo, Palm Springs 92262 76 homes, 75 low-income · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 52 · 3 bd: 12 · In service since 2014 · For families

See all 214 buildings in Riverside County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Palm Springs

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 9 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Riverside County; 7 say they serve in Spanish.

An older woman smiles in front of her apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Palm Springs

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Palm Springs or Riverside County. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Palm Springs the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in California

  • MyHome Assistance Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

  • California Dream For All Shared Appreciation Loan

    Statewide in California

    Closed, per the source

    CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation. Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Shared appreciation

    See the program Official page

  • MyAccess Program

    Statewide in California

    CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers who use the CalPLUS Access mortgage (FHA or conventional). Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).

    Deferred

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Palm Springs

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Palm Springs, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.- Palm Springs

    190 W Amado Rd, Palm Springs · 2 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 4 more
    (760) 864-1541

  • Coachella Valley Housing Coalition

    45701 Monroe St Ste G, Indio · 18 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (760) 347-3157

  • Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc.- Moreno Valley

    23890 Alessandro Blvd Ste A1, Moreno Valley · 41 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 4 more
    (951) 653-8314

Every agency in Riverside County All counseling agencies in California

Help in Spanish near Palm Springs

3 of the 3 agencies on this list say they serve in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Palm Springs

HUD’s record names them for Palm Springs or Riverside County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

  • Housing Authority of the County of Riverside Section 8 vouchers (951) 351-0700

All housing agencies in California Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Riverside County

These cities are also in Riverside County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Riverside County Housing in California
See 35 more cities in Riverside County, with prices and rents

Every city has its own page with prices, rents and help.

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Palm Springs, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Riverside County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

Keep going

Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Palm Springs.

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Questions

Housing questions about Palm Springs

Short answers with the numbers for Palm Springs and all of Riverside County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Palm Springs?

The typical home value in Palm Springs is $604,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Riverside County it is $557,300.

How much does it cost to rent in Palm Springs?

Typical rent in Palm Springs is $1,562 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Riverside County is $2,103.

What is the FHA loan limit in Palm Springs?

Palm Springs uses the FHA limit for all of Riverside County (2026): $690,000 for a one-unit home and $1,326,950 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Palm Springs?

The typical homeowner in Palm Springs pays $4,482 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.74% of the home’s value; in Riverside County, the rate is 0.78%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Palm Springs?

There are 9 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Riverside County. 7 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).