Coachella Valley
Palm Desert Real Estate
Shopping, dining, and the Valley's cultural core
About Palm Desert
Palm Desert — shopping, dining, and the valley's cultural core.
Home to El Paseo — the Rodeo Drive of the Desert — Palm Desert blends upscale shopping and dining with a strong community feel, championship golf, and diverse housing from condos to custom estates.
Quick snapshot
Median sale price
$685,000
Population
≈ 54,000
Region
Coachella Valley
Market overview
Palm Desert real estate market at a glance
Wide range — South Palm Desert & Bighorn at the top; condos from $300K. Country-club markets are membership-sensitive.
$685,000
55 – 70 days
≈ $410
Schools in Palm Desert
School district
Desert Sands Unified School District (DSUSD)
Palm Desert is served by DSUSD, which also covers La Quinta, Indian Wells, and much of Rancho Mirage. Palm Desert benefits from some of the Valley's highest-rated public campuses and strong private options.
Notable schools
Palm Desert High School
High
7/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Middle
8/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Washington Charter Elementary
Elementary
9/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Abraham Lincoln Elementary
Elementary
7/10 GreatSchools rating (typical)
Sacred Heart Catholic School
K-8 · Private
School attendance boundaries can change — always verify the current assignment for any specific address.
Where to eat, drink, and play in Palm Desert
Palm Desert anchors the Valley's dining scene through El Paseo — the "Rodeo Drive of the Desert" — and the McCallum Theatre performing arts center. Breweries, patios, and resort-caliber restaurants abound.
Pacifica Seafood Restaurant
Seafood with El Paseo views
Roy's
Hawaiian fusion
Wilma & Frieda
All-day cafe
Daily Grill at Desert Willow
American · golf clubhouse
Triada Beer Garden
Beer garden
Clementine Gourmet Marketplace
Market · cafe
Things to do in Palm Desert
Parks & outdoors
- ·Palm Desert Civic Center Park
- ·Freedom Park
- ·Joe Mann Park
- ·Cahuilla Hills Park
Shopping
- ·El Paseo luxury shopping district
- ·Westfield Palm Desert
- ·The Shops at Palm Desert
Landmarks
- ·The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
- ·McCallum Theatre
- ·First Weekend on El Paseo
- ·College of the Desert
Things to do
- ·Desert Willow public golf
- ·Cahuilla Hills trails
- ·Art on El Paseo walking tours
- ·Bump & Grind Trail (adjacent)
HOA fees & rules in Palm Desert
$150 – $1,500+/mo
Typical monthly HOA fee range
What's typically included
- Gate access (gated communities)
- Community pool, spa, tennis, pickleball
- Golf (in country-club communities)
- Front-yard landscape & common-area care
- Some HOAs include cable / internet
Rules overview
Palm Desert spans the full spectrum — non-HOA neighborhoods like Palma Village Groves and South Palm Desert, mid-range gated communities ($250 – $500), and premium country clubs (Indian Ridge, Bighorn, The Lakes) $800 – $1,500+. Architectural review and short-term rental rules are common.
Find your home
Homes for sale in Palm Desert
Neighborhoods
Notable communities in Palm Desert
FeaturedPalm Desert
Indian Ridge Country Club
Two-course country club living in central Palm Desert
Palm Desert
The Lakes Country Club
Three executive courses and storybook lakefront living
Palm Desert
The Regent Palm Desert
Contemporary condo living moments from El Paseo
Palm Desert
The Ridge
Hillside custom estates above Palm Desert
Palm Desert
The Terraces
Terraced contemporary living in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
University Grove
Family-friendly neighborhood near CSUSB Palm Desert
Palm Desert
University Terrace
Contemporary homes steps from the university
Palm Desert
Woodhaven Country Club
Executive-course value living in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Shadow Mountain Golf Estates
Historic mid-century golf community in South Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Desert Falls Country Club
Gated golf community with resort amenities
Palm Desert
Desert Breezes
Gated condominium resort with tennis and pools
Palm Desert
Desert Paradise
Approachable Palm Desert condominium community
Palm Desert
Oasis Country Club
Gated 18-hole executive course in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Sunterrace
Gated Palm Desert single-family community
Palm Desert
Suncrest
Contemporary Palm Desert neighborhood with character
Palm Desert
Palm Valley Country Club
36 holes of golf and a sprawling clubhouse
Palm Desert
Deep Canyon Ranch
Quiet Palm Desert neighborhood with larger lots
Palm Desert
Palm Desert Estates
Custom and semi-custom estates in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Palm Desert Resort Country Club
Gated country club with championship golf
Palm Desert
Palm Desert Greens Country Club
55+ gated golf community in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Palm Dell Estates
Established single-family homes in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Palm Village Garden
Walkable Palm Desert neighborhood with character homes
Palm Desert
Palm Vista
Palm Desert neighborhood with mountain views
Palm Desert
Palma Village Groves
Character homes in the heart of Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Panorama Ranch
Palm Desert neighborhood with wide view corridors
Palm Desert
South Palm Desert
The walkable historic core of Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Desert Willow
Premier public golf community in Palm Desert
Palm Desert
Hermosa Sands
Quiet Palm Desert neighborhood with character homes
Palm Desert
Belmonte Estates
Gated Palm Desert estate community
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