Twentynine Palms, CA housing market
The typical Twentynine Palms home is worth about $247,000, down 1.2% in a year, 68% below the California typical home. Homes typically sell in 100 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Twentynine Palms compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Twentynine Palms at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 7 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Twentynine Palms | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,000 | $453,000 |
| 2018 | $135,000 | $501,000 |
| 2019 | $149,000 | $539,000 |
| 2020 | $154,000 | $551,000 |
| 2021 | $188,000 | $607,000 |
| 2022 | $260,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $282,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $260,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $262,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $248,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $247,000 | $764,000 |
57 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 57 new homes in Twentynine Palms in 2025: 47 single-family houses and 10 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $11.2 million to build. That's 2.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across California (2.7). Over the past 10 years, Twentynine Palms has permitted 204 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Twentynine Palms gained 3,017 residents while 154 new homes were permitted: about 20 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 Twentynine Palms 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) | 19 | 17 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | 57 | 47 | 10 | $11.2 million |
| 2024 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2023 | 29 | 21 | 8 | $9 million |
| 2022 | 38 | 38 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $243,000 |
| 2020 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $304,000 |
| 2019 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $304,000 |
| 2018 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2017 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $933,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $87,000 |
| 2015 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $781,000 |
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $909,000 |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $460,000 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2011 | 34 | 32 | 2 | $3.5 million |
| 2010 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $5.2 million |
| 2009 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2008 | 31 | 31 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2007 | 125 | 99 | 26 | $11.1 million |
| 2006 | 264 | 225 | 39 | $21.3 million |
| 2005 | 396 | 382 | 14 | $30.8 million |
| 2004 | 151 | 151 | 0 | $12.3 million |
| 2003 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $960,000 |
| 2002 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $816,000 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $126,000 |
How Twentynine Palms 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.
4 years of income
The typical Twentynine Palms home costs about 4 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Twentynine Palms 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 Twentynine Palms is $2,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Twentynine Palms pay a median of $1,352, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 40% 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 (92277; 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 Twentynine Palms
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.