With its manicured golf courses, exclusive country clubs, and central Coachella Valley location, Rancho Mirage attracts seasoned homebuyers with leisure on the mind. But that’s nothing new — the community colloquially known as the Playground of Presidents has catered to the rich and famous for decades. Today, the city’s luxury real estate market continues to be one of the desert’s most desirable.

$1,343,660

Price of Average Size Home

-4.0%

1-Year Price Change in Average Size Home

$167,996

Average Household Income

Then

In 1951, architect Hank Gogerty opened the Desert Air Hotel, a fancy fly-in retreat with its own airstrip in the heart of town. Guests could park their planes and cannonball into the pool, mingling with fellow travelers like Bing Crosby, who was busy building his own resort — Blue Skies Village — down the road.

Now

In 2022, Disney broke ground on Cotino, a luxury residential community centered around a cinematic cerulean lagoon. While there’s no airstrip, the exclusive development promises a Disney-branded resort, luxury homes, and a multiuse space inspired by Incredibles 2. The first residents received their keys this spring.

67.4

Median Age

38.5%

Vacant Homes
(reflecting seasonal residents and second-home owners)

11.1%

Lowest Proportion of Renter-Occupied Housing in the Valley

FIND THE RIGHT NEIGHBORHOOD FOR YOU

Where should you live? This guide offers a snapshot of housing trends across the Coachella Valley, using a sampling of neighborhoods and country clubs to reflect the region’s shifting real estate landscape. Hover over a neighborhood in the map to view the data. Below the map, you’ll find a chart with everything in one place.

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  Real Estate Demographics Lifestyle
Neighborhood Housing Type Price of Average Size Home Average Size Home (Square Feet) Average Price Per Square Foot 1-Year Price Change in Average Size Home Median HOA 1 Fee Median Year Built Total Housing Units Percentage of Owner-Occupied Units Number of Units Sold Last Year Median Days on the Market Total Population Total Households (based on 2022 data) Average Household Size Median Age Median Household Income Households With Children Residents With a Bachelor’s Degree Residents With a Master’s Degree or Higher 2024 Very Conservative Political Outlook 2024 Somewhat Conservative Political Outlook Middle of the Road Political Outlook 2024 Somewhat Liberal Political Outlook 2024 Very Liberal Political Outlook Households With a Pet Cat Families Dog Families Walked for Exercise in 2024 Golfed in 2024 Went to a Museum in 2024 Volunteered for a Charitable Organization in 2024 Gambled at a Casino in 2024 Played Bingo in 2024 Barbecued in 2024 Spent $5k+ on Home Remodeling in 2024
Del Webb RM Detached $960,915 2,125 $452 4.0% $420 2008 1,106 57% 73 47 1,059 411 1.64 69.8 $104,984 2% 25.05% 38.24% 20.12% 25.97% 27.06% 19.82% 7.04% 43% 17.08% 31.83% 12% 42% 15.66% 22.7% 11.99% 2.58% 34.29% 10.71%
Desert Island Attached $662,165 2,075 $319 -7.6% $1,350 1983 323 60% 17 91 305 173 1.43 74.2 $99,569 0% 45.48% 28.43% 20.2% 19.54% 36.42% 15.89% 7.95% 32% 12.15% 21.5% 17% 41% 11.92% 19.87% 16.56% 5.3% 25.83% 7.01%
Lake Mirage Racquet Club Attached $680,635 2,025 $336 0.5% $992 1989 242 56% 10 61 247 105 1.43 69.1 $134,369 17% 23.87% 28.83% 20.35% 25.97% 26.84% 19.91% 6.93% 43% 17.42% 31.61% 12% 42% 15.58% 22.51% 12.12% 2.6% 34.2% 10.97%
Magnesia Falls Cove Detached $1,499,565 2,250 $666 3.1% $0 1971 503 50% 20 46 669 415 1.76 62 $108,012 4% 25.5% 10.23% 20.13% 26.04% 27% 19.81% 7.03% 43% 17.06% 31.76% 12% 42% 15.65% 22.68% 11.98% 2.56% 34.35% 10.76%
Mira Vista Detached $1,199,794 3,075 $390 0.3% $396 2008 148 51% 16 44 170 107 2.24 69.8 $113,630 2% 25.16% 38.36% 20.37% 25.93% 27.16% 19.75% 6.79% 43% 17.11% 31.58% 12% 41% 15.43% 22.84% 11.73% 2.47% 34.57% 10.53%
Mission Hills Country Club Attached $556,581 2,075 $268 -5.6% $824 1983* 1,019* 46*% 47 56 934* 543* 1.77* 72.5* $120,721* 1*% 26.76*% 31.24*% 20.29*% 20.29*% 35.2*% 16.23*% 7.79*% 33*% 12.5*% 22.54*% 16*% 41*% 12.28*% 20.07*% 15.9*% 5.04*% 26.64*% 7.39*%
Mission Hills Country Club Detached $1,711,711 4,825 $355 4.8% $847 1983* 1,019* 46*% 8 21 934* 543* 1.77* 72.5* $120,721* 1*% 26.76*% 31.24*% 20.29*% 20.29*% 35.2*% 16.23*% 7.79*% 33*% 12.5*% 22.54*% 16*% 41*% 12.28*% 20.07*% 15.9*% 5.04*% 26.64*% 7.39*%
Mission Hills East/Deane Homes Attached $743,586 2,000 $372 -5.5% $800 1997 237 43% 16 49 223 101 2.04 68.2 $155,702 9% 29% 22.5% 20% 26.19% 27.14% 20% 7.14% 43% 17.43% 32.11% 12% 41% 15.71% 22.86% 11.9% 2.38% 34.29% 11.01%
Mission Hills/Legacy-Oakhurst Detached $1,656,206 3,275 $506 0.7% $815 2008 568 48% 11 20 513 420 1.84 69.9 $105,022 2% 25.16% 38.36% 20.25% 25.97% 26.99% 19.84% 6.95% 43% 17.2% 31.9% 12% 42% 15.75% 22.7% 12.07% 2.66% 34.36% 10.75%
Mission Shores Detached $949,953 2,150 $442 14.8% $0 1999 206 56% 7 21 312 110 2.2 65 $89,430 0% 29.08% 22.34% 20% 25.86% 26.9% 20% 6.9% 43% 16.9% 31.69% 12% 42% 15.86% 22.76% 12.07% 2.76% 34.48% 10.56%
Morningside Country Detached $2,032,698 4,075 $499 1.3% $1,450 1983 336 37% 20 56 230 109 1.7 74.1 $100,000 0% 45.58% 28.32% 20.26% 19.38% 36.12% 15.86% 7.93% 32% 11.85% 21.48% 17% 41% 11.89% 19.82% 16.3% 5.29% 25.55% 7.41%
Mountain View Villas Attached $273,886 1,000 $274 15.9% $500 1999 199 56% 10 39 220 104 1.62 65.1 $91,070 0% 29.15% 22.11% 20% 25.85% 26.83% 20% 6.83% 43% 16.91% 31.62% 12% 41% 15.61% 22.93% 12.2% 2.44% 34.15% 11.03%
Rancho Las Palmas Country Club Attached $663,753 1,625 $408 13.8% $720 1979 770 21% 28 32 445 231 1.81 64 $97,859 17% 24.42% 15.58% 20.2% 25.86% 27.09% 19.95% 7.14% 43% 17.08% 31.67% 12% 42% 15.76% 22.66% 12.07% 2.71% 34.24% 10.83%
Rancho Mirage Country Club Attached $770,637 2,900 $266 -3.6% $880 1991 177 45% 16 74 152 115 1.26 74.6 $74,131 8% 26.39% 31.94% 20.41% 19.73% 36.05% 15.65% 8.16% 32% 11.96% 21.74% 17% 42% 11.56% 19.73% 16.33% 5.44% 25.85% 7.61%
Santo Tomas Detached $1,274,334 2,575 $495 9.9% $350 1997 184 24% 7 57 198 80 2.18 42.1 $64,949 53% 28.37% 2.13% 7.69% 17.31% 39.1% 21.15% 14.74% 43% 19.78% 29.67% 6% 35% 13.46% 14.74% 11.54% 3.21% 30.77% 6.59%
St. Augustine Detached $1,194,204 3,150 $379 -8.9% $395 1998 164 52% 4 62 205 83 1.93 65.1 $90,530 0% 29.35% 22.28% 19.9% 26.18% 27.23% 19.9% 6.81% 42% 16.98% 32.08% 13% 41% 15.71% 22.51% 12.04% 2.62% 34.55% 10.38%
Sunrise Country Club Attached $501,345 1,425 $352 -2.4% $680 1975 732 51% 43 66 710 390 1.59 71.2 $97,917 6% 33.09% 30.88% 20.38% 19.65% 36.27% 15.9% 7.95% 32% 12.11% 21.52% 17% 41% 11.85% 19.65% 16.47% 5.35% 25.72% 7.17%
Tamarisk Country Club Detached $2,191,758 3,875 $566 16.7% $200 2001 259 51% 13 44 253 149 1.74 69.4 $172,090 0% 34.6% 13.08% 20.25% 26.03% 26.86% 19.83% 7.02% 43% 17.24% 31.72% 12% 42% 15.7% 22.73% 11.98% 2.48% 34.3% 11.03%
Tamarisk Heights Detached $1,000,578 1,975 $507 4.1% $0 1988 210 58% 6 32 265 141 1.99 68.7 $133,726 3% 29.72% 17.27% 20.16% 26.09% 26.88% 19.76% 7.11% 43% 17.29% 31.58% 12% 42% 15.81% 22.53% 11.86% 2.77% 34.39% 10.53%
The Estates at RM Detached $707,583 1,975 $358 3.2% $320 1979 147 51% 6 44 143 98 1.61 61.2 $103,841 21% 24.35% 8.7% 20% 25.6% 27.2% 20% 7.2% 43% 16.85% 31.46% 12% 42% 16% 22.4% 12% 2.4% 34.4% 11.24%
The Springs Country Club Detached $1,186,911 2,975 $399 2.5% $1,552 1977 709 49% 55 41 673 335 1.73 71.9 $148,200 6% 37.25% 28.17% 20.18% 25.73% 27.43% 19.72% 7.09% 43% 17.01% 31.44% 12% 42% 15.56% 22.5% 12.17% 2.77% 33.9% 10.57%
Thunderbird Heights Detached $4,368,889 4,750 $920 21.6% $6,199 1991 123 24% 10 27 110 55 2.39 67.5 $93,362 11% 16.5% 28.16% 20.19% 25.96% 26.92% 20.19% 6.73% 43% 17.39% 32.61% 13% 41% 15.38% 23.08% 11.54% 2.88% 34.62% 10.87%
Tuscany Detached $940,375 2,700 $348 8.3% $227 2005 169 64% 7 43 236 139 1.83 52.7 $136,157 24% 29.73% 17.84% 16.34% 22.77% 33.17% 18.81% 8.42% 53% 23.02% 39.68% 13% 43% 15.84% 23.27% 11.88% 2.48% 36.14% 9.52%
Versailles Detached $1,101,142 3,275 $336 -4.7% $255 2005* 182* 55*% 6 71 304* 151* 2.18* 59.8* $117,274* 36*% 23.97*% 19.42*% 16.6*% 22.78*% 33.2*% 18.92*% 8.49*% 53*% 23.2*% 40*% 13*% 43*% 16.22*% 23.55*% 11.58*% 2.7*% 36.29*% 9.6*%
Versailles Attached $428,868 1,300 $330 5.4% $560 2005* 182* 55*% 8 37 304* 151* 2.18* 59.8* $117,274* 36*% 23.97*% 19.42*% 16.6*% 22.78*% 33.2*% 18.92*% 8.49*% 53*% 23.2*% 40*% 13*% 43*% 16.22*% 23.55*% 11.58*% 2.7*% 36.29*% 9.6*%
Victoria Falls Detached $1,126,910 3,450 $327 0.4% $380 1997 359 79% 22 39 709 298 2.3 68.1 $155,872 9% 28.98% 22.36% 20.09% 25.94% 26.99% 19.79% 7.05% 43% 17.26% 31.92% 12% 42% 15.74% 22.64% 11.99% 2.55% 34.33% 10.75%
Waterford Detached $3,036,089 5,925 $512 2.10% $800 1983 33 55% 1 54 44 16 2.2 75 $95,914 0% 45.45% 27.27% 20.45% 20.45% 36.36% 15.91% 6.82% 30% 10% 20% 16% 41% 11.36% 20.45% 15.91% 4.55% 25% 5%
Sources: Esri Business Analyst and Market Watch LLC
* Subdivision includes both attached and detached homes. Figures represent the price change for detached homes only.