Photo: Squelle · CC BY-SA 3.01 home sold in Desert Shores in the last year, at a typical $220K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where Desert Shores homes are listed.
Every place Desert Shores homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Desert Shores.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Owning the typical Desert Shores home costs about $1,311 a month
Price: Desert Shores’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Desert Shores’ 0.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Desert Shores is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $220K home, about $1,960 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Desert Shores.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Desert Shores, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Desert Shores. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Desert Shores with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Desert Shores
What do homes sell for in Desert Shores, CA?
1 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $220K, $158 a square foot.
Is Desert Shores a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 2 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 0 sold, about 2 months of supply. Buyers paid 100% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in Desert Shores?
About 0.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $220K home that’s near $1,960.
Where can I see homes for sale in Desert Shores?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Desert Shores’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Desert Shores.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).