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The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Sun, Nov 1.

  1. 1st installment of secured property tax is due

    The first installment of your secured property tax bill is due on this date and is late after December 10.

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Latest briefs

Quick reads on Desert Hot Springs real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Desert Hot Springs weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Desert Hot Springs saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 67 last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 22, 2026

Desert Hot Springs weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026

Desert Hot Springs saw 22 price cuts, 22 new listings and 23 status changes this week — down from 69 last week, as of September 27, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 17, 2026

Desert Hot Springs weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026

Desert Hot Springs saw 20 price cuts, 24 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 58 last week, as of September 20, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 7, 2026

Desert Hot Springs weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026

Desert Hot Springs saw 18 price cuts, 22 new listings and 18 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.

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Market report
September 2026

Desert Hot Springs' median sale price in September: $380,000, $37,559 below a year ago

The median Desert Hot Springs home sold for $380,000 in September, against $417,559 in September 2025. In September 2026, 33 homes sold in Desert Hot Springs at a median $380,000 ($249 a square foot), after a median 48 days on the market. In August it was 37 sales at a median $413,226.

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City of Desert Hot Springs - news and posts
Sep 18

Public Hearing Notice: Proposed User Fees Related to the Rental Registration Program

Location: City Hall/Council Chamber – 11999 Palm Drive, Desert Hot Springs, CA 92240 Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2026 Time: 6:00 P.M. (or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) NOTICE IS HEREBY…

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Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Desert Hot Springs is moving, not what your house is worth.

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92240$395,000Median sale price$243Median $/sq ft$399,000Median a year ago403Closed salesFlat vs last year
92241$430,000Median sale price$264Median $/sq ft$489,000Median a year ago44Closed salesDown vs last year

Oct 2025–Oct 2026 against Oct 2024–Oct 2025, as of October 19, 2026.

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