Coachella, CA housing market
The typical Coachella home is worth about $434,000, about the same as a year ago, 43% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 40 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Coachella compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Coachella at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Coachella | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $220,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $246,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $257,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $269,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $303,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $360,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $406,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $418,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $437,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $433,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $434,000 | $764,000 |
33 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 33 new homes in Coachella in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $10.9 million to build. That's 0.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Coachella has permitted 681 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Coachella gained 1,237 residents while 639 new homes were permitted: about 1.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Coachella ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 54 | 18 | 36 | $7.8 million |
| 2025 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $10.9 million |
| 2024 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $10 million |
| 2023 | 95 | 95 | 0 | $21.3 million |
| 2022 | 105 | 105 | 0 | $23.6 million |
| 2021 | 119 | 119 | 0 | $26.7 million |
| 2020 | 137 | 137 | 0 | $30.8 million |
| 2019 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2018 | 8 | 0 | 8 | $683,000 |
| 2017 | 82 | 2 | 80 | $7.2 million |
| 2016 | 51 | 51 | 0 | $9.4 million |
| 2015 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2014 | 62 | 50 | 12 | $10.9 million |
| 2013 | 163 | 107 | 56 | $25.6 million |
| 2012 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2011 | 87 | 87 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2010 | 124 | 124 | 0 | $13.6 million |
| 2009 | 97 | 97 | 0 | $12.1 million |
| 2008 | 154 | 154 | 0 | $23.9 million |
| 2007 | 196 | 196 | 0 | $32.3 million |
| 2006 | 658 | 658 | 0 | $106.3 million |
| 2005 | 863 | 863 | 0 | $129.4 million |
| 2004 | 988 | 927 | 61 | $117.1 million |
| 2003 | 451 | 451 | 0 | $50.8 million |
| 2002 | 102 | 102 | 0 | $13 million |
| 2001 | 565 | 92 | 473 | $29.6 million |
| 2000 | 178 | 98 | 80 | $14.4 million |
How Coachella ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Coachella and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coachella | $434K | +0.4% | $2,080 | 33 | $68,596 |
| Indio | $509K | −1% | $2,200 | 639 | $77,167 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | — | +9.1%† | $2,090 | — | $70,474 |
| Thermal | $299K | 0% | $2,080 | — | — |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.3 years of income
The typical Coachella home costs about 6.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Coachella ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $2,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Coachella is $2,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Coachella pay a median of $1,144, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,600 · 4 bedrooms $3,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92236, 92274; Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Coachella
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.