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Desert Center CDP, CA

ZIP 92239 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92239

Median Home Value
$221,200
Median Rent
N/A
Affordability Snapshot
$61,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,421/mo PITI).

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92239 in Desert Center CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $61,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,421. That sits below the local median household income ($72,857), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 75% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
67.2%+3% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
74.8%+626% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
100.0%+15% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.0%
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.6%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
67.4%+77% vs US avg
x
$221,200
Home Value
N/A
Rent
1990
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached37.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units3.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other59.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$221,200
Median rent$-666,666,666
Owner-occupied67.2%
Vacant74.8%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$61,000