Monthly Occupancy Rate
Annual avg 34% · peaks at 56% in Mar
56% (Mar)
Summer peak
34%
Annual avg
Airbnb Market Analytics & Investment Insights
Yes, with caveats. Desert Hot Springs posts a whole-market median annual revenue of $43,183, with median occupancy at 32% and an ADR of $348 (Chalet data). However, the city enforces a 4% permit cap, annual renewal, and immediate permit termination on sale or transfer, making regulatory compliance essential.
Top-quartile operators see upside to $67,551. Home values moved -2.8% year-over-year, adding risk. See [Desert Hot Springs STR regulations](/rental-regulations/desert-hot-springs-ca) for details.
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Quarterly average across active listings
Score a specific Desert Hot Springs address against revenue, occupancy, and yield benchmarks.
Desert Hot Springs's ADR rises 105% from Feb ($219) to Feb ($450), but occupancy rises 3.2× in the same window. The revenue lever here is occupancy capture, not pricing — set rates competitively in shoulder months to maximize summer bookings, then push ADR aggressively in peak months when demand is inelastic.
3 BedroomMost common | 127 | 37% | $385 | $51,395 |
4 Bedroom | 90 | 30% | $537 | $58,447 |
5 BedroomRecommended | 18 | 34% | $735 | $89,884 |
Desert Hot Springs is primarily a drive market — demand is regional and less exposed to airline disruptions or fuel-price spikes, which supports more stable occupancy year-round.
Annual average is 32%, rising to 56% in March and dipping to 17% in May.
March, March, April are peak months, with ADR averaging $240 and occupancy reaching 56% in March.
$378,412, down 2.81% year-over-year.
3 Bedrooms are the most popular property type with 127 active listings — strong balance of acquisition cost and revenue.
Top guest origin cities are Los Angeles, CA (16.58% of bookings), San Diego, CA (6.06% of bookings), Long Beach, CA (1.76% of bookings).
347 active short-term rental listings — split across studio (10), 1 bedroom (113), 2 bedroom (64), 3 bedroom (127), 4 bedroom (90), 5 bedroom (18).
