Palm Desert, CA — Rental Investment Analysis

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Cap Rate

3.4%

Below average

Monthly Cash Flow

-$1,406

After all expenses

Price-to-Rent

16.2

Overpriced for rent

DSCR

0.53

Fails

📊 Key Metrics

Median Home Price
$559,610
Average Rent (3BR)
$2,885/mo
Price-to-Rent Ratio
16.2(high)
1% Rule
0.52%(fails — need 1%+)
Cash-on-Cash Return
-13.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.0%

📈 Market Strength

Unemployment Rate
5.3%(+1% vs national)
Rent Growth (YoY)
+2.9%(national avg)
Population Growth
-1.2% YoY

Assumptions Used

20% down, 7.000000000000001% rate, 30yr, 8% vacancy, 10% maintenance

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Property Tax Rate

0.71%

of assessed value (CA avg)

Median Income

$84,097

household (CA avg)

Rent-to-Income

41.2%

Stretched

Section 8 Max Rent

$2,885/mo

3BR voucher payment

🏛️ CA Investor Climate

Landlord Friendly

3/10

State Income Tax

Has state tax

Property Tax

0.71% effective

Population Trend

-1.2% (3yr)

🏘️ Best Zip Codes in Palm Desert for Investors

92211
Cap Rate: 3.7%Cash Flow: -$1,193/mo$531,050
92260
Cap Rate: 3.1%Cash Flow: -$1,619/mo$588,171

All Zip Codes in Palm Desert

ZipCap RateCash FlowHome PriceRent (3BR)DSCR
922113.7%-$1,193$531,050$2,910/mo0.58
922603.1%-$1,619$588,171$2,860/mo0.48