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What La Quinta City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for La Quinta owners and buyers.
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The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.
Last day to file an assessment appeal
File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.
Source: State Board of Equalization, County Assessment Appeals Filing Periods for 2026 →Add to calendar
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The desk note
A closer look at the stories shaping La Quinta neighborhoods this week.
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As of November 8. Listing brokerage shown on each row. A new desk note is published every Monday — subscribe via RSS. Card photography is illustrative La Quinta imagery, not the addresses listed.
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Quick reads on La Quinta real estate, lifestyle and the community.
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Weekly briefOct 12, 2026
3 La Quinta homes back on the market after being under contract
3 homes in La Quinta came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in La Quinta: 37 new listings, 21 price cuts, 8 closed sales and 25 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.
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Weekly briefOct 5, 2026
Lowest-priced home listed in La Quinta this week: $415,000 on 79268 Rose Dawn
The lowest-priced home listed in La Quinta this week is 79268 Rose Dawn at $415,000, 3 bedrooms. This week in La Quinta: 44 new listings, 22 price cuts, 14 closed sales and 16 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 28, 2026
La Quinta weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026
La Quinta saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 66 last week, as of October 4, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 22, 2026
La Quinta weekly desk note — week of September 21, 2026
La Quinta saw 16 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — down from 68 last week, as of September 27, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 17, 2026
La Quinta weekly desk note — week of September 14, 2026
La Quinta saw 18 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — up from 55 last week, as of September 20, 2026.
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Weekly briefSep 7, 2026
La Quinta weekly desk note — week of September 7, 2026
La Quinta saw 14 price cuts, 20 new listings and 21 status changes this week, as of September 11, 2026.
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Written for La Quinta specifically: the local rules, records and property questions that come up here.
- For investors · For buyers · For sellersCan you run a short-term rental in La Quinta after you buy a home?Buying a La Quinta home does not give you the seller's rental permit. Learn which permit paths may remain and what to verify before closing.Read the guide →
- For buyers · For sellersWhat rules apply to a patio cover or gazebo in La Quinta?La Quinta limits patio cover height, setbacks and rear-yard coverage. Learn how open sides, roof edges and property boundaries affect your plans.Read the guide →
Where prices moved
Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of La Quinta is moving, not what your house is worth.
Price my file →Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.
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