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What Palm Desert City Hall is deciding about homes and land, this week's market, and guides written for Palm Desert owners and buyers.

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Your next 30 days in Palm Desert

The dates a homeowner here needs between now and Mon, Nov 30.

  1. Last day to file an assessment appeal

    File an assessment appeal for the January 1, 2026 value by this date; filing opens July 2.

Dates from the county and city; check the source before you rely on one.

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Quick reads on Palm Desert real estate, lifestyle and the community.

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Weekly brief
Oct 12, 2026

6 Palm Desert homes back on the market after being under contract

6 homes in Palm Desert came back on the market this week after being under contract. This week in Palm Desert: 85 new listings, 49 price cuts, 22 closed sales and 38 homes going under contract. Data as of October 18, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Oct 5, 2026

Biggest Palm Desert price cut this week: $54,000 on 47260 Rose Sage Court

The asking price on 47260 Rose Sage Court dropped from $1,149,000 to $1,095,000. This week in Palm Desert: 72 new listings, 43 price cuts, 19 closed sales and 30 homes going under contract. Data as of October 11, 2026.

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Weekly brief
Sep 28, 2026

Palm Desert weekly desk note — week of September 28, 2026

Palm Desert saw 25 price cuts, 25 new listings and 25 status changes this week — about the same as last week, as of October 4, 2026.

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Uken Report - search 'palm desert'
Oct 17

Ralph Perry Eyes New Palm Desert District 5 Seat

Will Ralph Perry be First Councilor Elected from District 5? PALM DESERT — Palm Desert uses five single-member City Council districts. The November 3 General Municipal Election will include Districts

Uken Report - search 'palm desert'
Oct 17

John Greenwood May Make Palm Desert History

John Greenwood Could Become First Person Elected from District 5 PALM DESERT — Uken Report distributed a series of questions to each of the candidates seeking the District 5 seat.

Uken Report - search 'palm desert'
Oct 16

Evan Trubee Seeks Second Term in Palm Desert

Evan Trubee Faces Newcomer in Bid for Second Term PALM DESERT — Evan Trubee and his opponent in the Nov. 3 General Election were each given a series of questions

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Where prices moved

Closed sales by ZIP, the last twelve months against the twelve before. It tells you which side of Palm Desert is moving, not what your house is worth.

Price my file →
92211$536,250Median sale price$306Median $/sq ft$539,000Median a year ago1014Closed salesFlat vs last year
92260$636,875Median sale price$352Median $/sq ft$650,000Median a year ago622Closed salesFlat vs last year

Nov 2025–Nov 2026 against Nov 2024–Nov 2025, as of November 8, 2026.

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