ZIP Code 92241 — Desert Hot Springs, CA Home Prices (2026)

The typical home in ZIP 92241 (Desert Hot Springs, California) is worth about $403,000 at roughly $332 per square foot — 7% more expensive than the Desert Hot Springs median and 37% more expensive than the typical U.S. home.

$403,000
Typical home value
$332
Price per sq ft
#1 of 3
Desert Hot Springs ZIPs by value
+7%
vs Desert Hot Springs median

How 92241 compares

ZIP 92241 is one of the pricier ZIP codes in Desert Hot Springs: its typical home value of $403,000 ranks #1 of the 3 Desert Hot Springs ZIP codes we track (the citywide range runs from $254,000 in 92258 to $403,000 in 92241). Per square foot it costs about $332, against $332 for Desert Hot Springs as a whole, $455 for California, and $195 nationally.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
ZIP 92241$403,000$332
Desert Hot Springs, CA$377,000$332
California$698,000$455
United States$294,000$195

Home value by size in 92241

Using this ZIP’s rate of about $332 per square foot. Condition, lot, and the exact street move these meaningfully — use the estimator below for a home-specific figure.

Home sizeEstimated value
1,000 sq ft$332,000
1,500 sq ft$498,000
2,000 sq ft$664,000
2,500 sq ft$830,000
3,000 sq ft$996,000

Salary needed to buy a home in ZIP 92241

To buy the typical $403,000 home in ZIP 92241 with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $110,000 a year (about $2,560 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $130,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$20,200$3,180/mo$136,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$40,300$3,040/mo$130,000/yr
20%$80,600$2,560/mo$110,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in ZIP 92241

At about $332 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in ZIP 92241:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$200k600 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$250k750 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$300k900 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$400k1200 sq ftaround the typical home here
$500k1510 sq ftaround the typical home here

Wondering where that budget goes further? The relocation calculator ranks hundreds of U.S. cities by what the same money buys — it opens pre-filled with a typical 92241 home.

Estimate a specific home in 92241

The estimator below is pre-set to ZIP 92241 — pick your home’s size for an instant ballpark, then open the full calculator to adjust beds, baths, and condition.

All Desert Hot Springs ZIP codes by home value

Where 92241 sits among Desert Hot Springs’s 3 ZIP codes:

#ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ft
192241 (this page)$403,000$332
292240$377,000$252
392258$254,000$334

ZIP 92241 home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in ZIP code 92241? +
The typical home in ZIP 92241 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) is worth about $403,000 as of 2026. That is 7% more expensive than the Desert Hot Springs median of $377,000 and 37% more expensive than the U.S. median of $294,000.
What is the price per square foot in 92241? +
About $332 per square foot in 92241, versus $332 across Desert Hot Springs and $455 across California. At that rate a 1,500 sq ft home runs roughly $498,000 and a 2,500 sq ft home about $830,000.
What salary do you need to buy a house in ZIP 92241? +
For the typical $403,000 home in ZIP 92241, a household income of about $110,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $130,000; with 5% down about $136,000.
Is 92241 an expensive ZIP code? +
Within Desert Hot Springs, 92241 ranks #1 of 3 ZIP codes by typical home value, which makes it one of the pricier ZIP codes in Desert Hot Springs. Nationally it is relatively expensive.

See the full Desert Hot Springs home values page, all California cities, or price per square foot by ZIP code nationwide.

Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research), not appraisals. A single ZIP contains very different homes; actual values vary and change over time.