Indio, CA housing market
The typical Indio home is worth about $509,000, down 1% in a year, 33% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 70 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Indio compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Indio at a glance
A balanced market
About 4.4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Indio | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $277,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $301,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $318,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $332,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $365,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $462,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $518,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $519,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $527,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $512,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $509,000 | $764,000 |
639 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 639 new homes in Indio in 2025: 313 single-family houses and 326 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $164.7 million to build. That's 6.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Indio has permitted 4,571 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Indio gained 13,101 residents while 3,236 new homes were permitted: about 4 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across California: 2.7 new residents per new home.
How Indio 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) | 210 | 210 | 0 | $70.4 million |
| 2025 | 639 | 313 | 326 | $164.7 million |
| 2024 | 251 | 251 | 0 | $87.5 million |
| 2023 | 338 | 307 | 31 | $87.9 million |
| 2022 | 808 | 531 | 277 | $133.4 million |
| 2021 | 738 | 522 | 216 | $116.5 million |
| 2020 | 494 | 394 | 100 | $71.7 million |
| 2019 | 261 | 261 | 0 | $41.5 million |
| 2018 | 322 | 322 | 0 | $50.6 million |
| 2017 | 478 | 350 | 128 | $78.6 million |
| 2016 | 242 | 242 | 0 | $40.4 million |
| 2015 | 273 | 273 | 0 | $59.8 million |
| 2014 | 517 | 517 | 0 | $100.7 million |
| 2013 | 467 | 352 | 115 | $81.5 million |
| 2012 | 194 | 191 | 3 | $44.6 million |
| 2011 | 214 | 214 | 0 | $47.4 million |
| 2010 | 268 | 268 | 0 | $56.7 million |
| 2009 | 286 | 286 | 0 | $41.7 million |
| 2008 | 228 | 228 | 0 | $30.7 million |
| 2007 | 373 | 293 | 80 | $55.2 million |
| 2006 | 2,429 | 2,429 | 0 | $404.9 million |
| 2005 | 2,375 | 2,375 | 0 | $382.2 million |
| 2004 | 2,557 | 2,557 | 0 | $394.3 million |
| 2003 | 1,716 | 1,716 | 0 | $232.5 million |
| 2002 | 1,112 | 1,085 | 27 | $147.4 million |
| 2001 | 586 | 586 | 0 | $76.6 million |
| 2000 | 464 | 464 | 0 | $59 million |
How Indio 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.
Indio and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indio | $509K | −1% | $2,200 | 639 | $77,167 |
| Desert Palms | — | +2.4%† | $2,330 | — | $79,792 |
| La Quinta | $735K | 0% | $2,270 | 96 | $99,250 |
| Coachella | $434K | +0.4% | $2,080 | 33 | $68,596 |
| Bermuda Dunes | — | −1.3%† | $2,370 | — | $90,818 |
| Indio Hills | — | −4.1%† | $2,080 | — | $92,266 |
| Vista Santa Rosa | — | +9.1%† | $2,090 | — | $70,474 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
6.6 years of income
The typical Indio home costs about 6.6 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Indio 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 $2,200
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Indio is $2,200 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Indio pay a median of $1,437, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 34% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,690 · 4 bedrooms $3,540
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (92201, 92203, 92241; 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 Indio
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.