Indian Wells, CA housing market
The typical Indian Wells home is worth about $1,438,000, up 2.9% in a year, 88% above the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 86 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Indian Wells compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Indian Wells at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.9 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 | Indian Wells | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $730,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $779,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $821,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $830,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $906,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $1,194,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $1,331,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $1,376,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $1,405,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $1,410,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $1,438,000 | $764,000 |
8 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 8 new homes in Indian Wells in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $18.6 million to build. That's 1.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Indian Wells has permitted 428 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Indian Wells's population fell by 201 even though 327 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 44% of Indian Wells's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
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) | 6 | 6 | 0 | $16.7 million |
| 2025 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $18.6 million |
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2023 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $38.6 million |
| 2022 | 120 | 120 | 0 | $77.1 million |
| 2021 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $20.6 million |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2019 | 77 | 77 | 0 | $31.8 million |
| 2018 | 42 | 42 | 0 | $23.9 million |
| 2017 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $13.1 million |
| 2016 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $12.8 million |
| 2015 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $13.9 million |
| 2014 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $17.1 million |
| 2013 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $9.5 million |
| 2012 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $6.9 million |
| 2011 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2010 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2008 | 20 | 20 | 0 | $9 million |
| 2007 | 85 | 85 | 0 | $29.6 million |
| 2006 | 144 | 87 | 57 | $36.2 million |
| 2005 | 118 | 118 | 0 | $43.9 million |
| 2004 | 223 | 223 | 0 | $74.4 million |
| 2003 | 170 | 43 | 127 | $27.2 million |
| 2002 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $13.5 million |
| 2001 | 164 | 164 | 0 | $36.6 million |
| 2000 | 114 | 114 | 0 | $36.8 million |
Indian Wells's permit office reported 10 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Indian Wells 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.
Indian Wells and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Wells | $1.44M | +2.9% | $2,080 | 8 | $162,990 |
| Palm Desert | $539K | −1.6% | $2,320 | 313 | $77,513 |
| La Quinta | $735K | 0% | $2,270 | 96 | $99,250 |
8.8 years of income
The typical Indian Wells home costs about 8.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across California (7.7 years).
How Indian Wells 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 Indian Wells is $2,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Indian Wells pay a median of $1,088, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,600 · 4 bedrooms $3,380
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92210; 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 Indian Wells
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.