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Joshua Tree CDP, CA

ZIP 92252 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow AreaRemote Work Hub

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 92252

Median Home Value
$290,800
Median Rent
$1,014
Affordability Snapshot
$80,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,868/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

23.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 92252 in Joshua Tree CDP, CA, a household would need roughly $80,000 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 $1,868. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($62,821), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 36% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
69.1%+6% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
35.6%+246% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
91.8%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.2%-23% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.2%+10% vs US avg
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$290,800
Home Value
$1,014
Rent
1977
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached86.5%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units8.2%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other3.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$290,800
Median rent$1,014
Owner-occupied69.1%
Vacant35.6%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$80,000