Market Report from Cathi Walter
Indian Wells, CA
Single-Family Homes
760.218.5752 | Cathi@DesertAreaHomeFinder.com
Indian Wells, CA
Tue Apr 21 2026
This week the median list price for Indian Wells, CA is $1,925,000 with the market action index hovering around 46. This is an increase over last month's market action index of 45. Inventory has increased to 85.
Market Action Index
This answers “How’s the Market?” by comparing rate of sales versus inventory.
Strong Seller's Market
Market Narrative
The market has been strong for several consecutive weeks. Reflecting these inventory conditions, with the MAI in the Seller’s zone, it is not surprising that prices have recently resumed their climb.
Real-Time Market Profile
| Median List Price | $1,925,000 | |
| Median Price of New Listings | $2,150,000 | |
| Per Square Foot | $625 | |
| Average Days on Market | 113 | |
| Median Days on Market | 63 | |
| Price Decreased | 34% | |
| Price Increased | 1% | |
| Relisted | 16% | |
| Inventory | 85 | |
| Median Rent | ||
| Market Action | 46 | |
| Strong Seller's Market | ||
Despite this week’s down tic, price trends have been moving up in the last few weeks. We’ll watch the Market Action Index for leading indicators of the durability of this trend.
Market Segments
Each segment below represents approximately 25% of the market ordered by price.
| Median Price | Sq. Ft. | Lot Size | Beds | Bath | Age | New | Absorbed | DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4,256,000 | 4,648 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 4.5 | 22 | 2 | 7 | 63 |
| $2,685,000 | 3,539 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 4 | 3.5 | 33 | 1 | 5 | 56 |
| $1,350,000 | 2,871 | 0.25 - 0.5 acre | 3 | 2.5 | 37 | 2 | 5 | 119 |
| $870,000 | 2,517 | 4,500 - 6,500 sqft | 3 | 2 | 46 | 1 | 2 | 77 |