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Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Desert Hot Springs, CA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.14
ActiveActive listings: 9191PendingPending sales: 1313
Desert Hot Springs, CA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $380k$380kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $379k$379k
What homes actually sell for in Desert Hot Springs, CA
Distribution of 329 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $310k to $428k
$75k to $132k: 13 sales$75k$132k to $188k: 6 sales$188k to $245k: 20 sales$188k$245k to $302k: 25 sales$302k to $359k: 55 sales$302k$359k to $416k: 94 sales94sales$416k to $472k: 53 sales$416k$472k to $529k: 31 salesMedian $379k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 91 active listings and 13 pending sales in ZIP code 92240. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.14 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $380,000, while the median of the 329 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $379,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 92240 for 61 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 92240?

The median closed sale price in Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 was $379,000 over the last six months, based on 329 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $310,000 to $428,000.

Is 92240 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 13 pending sales against 91 active listings in 92240, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.14. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 92240 currently looks like a balanced market.

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