Riverside County · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario · population 39,907
Where La Quinta stands
Rents up 8.7% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 16.5 price-to-rent ratio, La Quinta is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →La Quinta has held up across the cycle: home values at $748,855 with +5.7% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
La Quinta is a West Coast market off recent highs, and the regional fundamentals (taxes, regulation, out-migration) are still working against it. The bear case isn't that prices go to zero — it's that they don't recover meaningfully for years.
About La Quinta
La Quinta is a city in Riverside County, California, with an estimated population of 39,907. It anchors the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area. The population grew 1.5% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in La Quinta is $748,855 as of 2026-04, down 1.6% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.7% annual growth (-9.2% from the 5-year peak). Rents in La Quinta average $3,788 per month, up 8.7% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 61 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About La Quinta (Wikipedia)
La Quinta is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States. Located between Indian Wells and Indio, it is one of the nine cities of the Coachella Valley. The population was 37,558 at the 2020 census, up from 37,467 at the 2010 census.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
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Local news & community
Latest news
- 55105 Oakhill, La Quinta, CA 92253Realtor.com · 4d ago
- How to Spend a Weekend in La Quinta: What to Eat, See, and DoPalm Springs Life · 4mo ago
- Fire breaks out at La Quinta residenceKESQ · 3w ago
- McLay Kidd Golf Course To Anchor New La Quinta Private Club CommunityForbes · 1mo ago
- Kansas Travels to California to Open the Spring Seasonkuathletics.com · 3mo ago
- Toll Brothers Announces Model Home Grand Opening at Toll Brothers at Griffin Ranch in La Quinta, CaliforniaGlobeNewswire · 2w ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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