Known globally as the home of the BNP Paribas Open, this affluent enclave boasts the desert’s highest median net worth and home values. Many residents live here seasonally, most within gated communities. A steady stream of inbound commuters sustains the city’s leisure-focused lifestyle, reinforcing its reputation for exclusivity.

$2,273,378

Price of Average Size Home

18.6%

1-Year Price Change in Average Size Home

$197,209

Average Household Income

Then

In 1967, E.M. “Pete” Peterson became the first mayor of Indian Wells. During his tenure, the City Council unanimously voted to annex a stretch of Santa Rosa Mountain land, preserving the city’s scenic backdrop and limiting hillside development.

Now

In 2024, the city’s storied Hyatt hotel rebranded as the Grand Hyatt Indian Wells Resort & Villas following a $64 million renovation. Originally developed by tennis legends Raymond Moore and Charlie Pasarell and their investment group to host the Indian Wells Open (now the BNP Paribas Open), the property remains closely tied to the tournament.

68.4

Median Age

28.7%

Residents With a Graduate or Professional Degree

4.9%

Owner-Occupied Homes Valued Under $500K

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
Desert Horizons Country Club Detached $1,167,414 2,775 $421 11.0% $1,506 1990 508 43% 26 48 494 258 1.67 57.7 $85,120 5% 16.83% 10% 20.22% 26.07% 26.97% 19.78% 6.97% 43% 17.23% 31.76% 12% 42% 15.73% 22.7% 11.91% 2.7% 34.38% 10.81%
Dorado Villas Attached $801,616 2,450 $327 8.3% $800 1973 39 23% 7 59 17 10 1.7 70.8 $133,333 20% 25% 37.5% 18.75% 25% 25% 18.75% 6.25% 40% 20% 30% 13% 44% 18.75% 25% 12.5% 0% 31.25% 10%
El Dorado Country Club Detached $5,229,224 4,600 $1,137 17.4% $7,924 1983 241 20% 9 0 121 38 2.12 72.5 $200,001 3% 14.66% 41.38% 20.34% 26.27% 27.12% 19.49% 6.78% 42% 17.54% 31.58% 13% 42% 16.1% 22.88% 11.86% 2.54% 34.75% 10.53%
Indian Wells Country Club Detached $1,863,263 3,350 $556 15.4% $75 1995* 843* 35*% 20 83 799* 407* 1.94* 73* $78,521* 3*% 34.03*% 26.18*% 20.26*% 21.03*% 34.32*% 16.77*% 7.74*% 34*% 13.14*% 23.6*% 16*% 41*% 12.65*% 20.39*% 15.48*% 4.77*% 27.61*% 7.79*%
Indian Wells Country Club Attached $926,870 2,200 $421 7.3% $753 1995* 843* 35*% 16 65 799* 407* 1.94* 73* $78,521* 3*% 34.03*% 26.18*% 20.26*% 21.03*% 34.32*% 16.77*% 7.74*% 34*% 13.14*% 23.6*% 16*% 41*% 12.65*% 20.39*% 15.48*% 4.77*% 27.61*% 7.79*%
Mountain Cove Attached $444,293 1,050 $423 -5.7% $487 1983 75 51% 26 42 78 32 1.73 72.1 $200,001 3% 15.07% 42.47% 19.74% 26.32% 27.63% 19.74% 6.58% 42% 17.78% 31.11% 12% 42% 15.79% 22.37% 11.84% 2.63% 34.21% 11.11%
The Reserve Detached $4,167,339 4,750 $877 9.2% $1,384 2002 168 51% 9 46 170 72 1.83 73 $200,001 6% 31.65% 43.67% 20.37% 25.93% 27.16% 19.75% 6.79% 43% 16.67% 32.22% 12% 41% 15.43% 22.84% 11.73% 2.47% 34.57% 11.11%
Toscana Country Club Detached $3,682,539 4,000 $921 6.7% $630 2005 604 32% 31 64 423 201 1.94 68.9 $187,877 0% 50% 27.39% 20.25% 26.08% 27.09% 19.75% 7.09% 43% 16.97% 31.65% 12% 42% 15.7% 22.78% 11.9% 2.53% 34.43% 11.01%
Vintage Country Club Attached $1,974,214 2,500 $790 1.5% $916 1985* 360* 31*% 14 87 233* 90* 1.85* 71.9* $200,001* 6*% 20.18*% 41.74*% 20.09*% 25.89*% 27.23*% 19.64*% 7.14*% 43*% 16.8*% 32*% 13*% 42*% 15.62*% 22.77*% 12.05*% 2.68*% 34.38*% 10.4*%
Vintage Country Club Detached $4,513,345 6,175 $731 17.6% $916 1985* 360* 31*% 5 91 233* 90* 1.85* 71.9* $200,001* 6*% 20.18*% 41.74*% 20.09*% 25.89*% 27.23*% 19.64*% 7.14*% 43*% 16.8*% 32*% 13*% 42*% 15.62*% 22.77*% 12.05*% 2.68*% 34.38*% 10.4*%
Sources: Esri Business Analyst and Market Watch LLC
* Subdivision includes both attached and detached homes. Figures represent the price change for detached homes only.