Real Estate Appraisal Services in Palm Springs, Riverside County, California

Brian Ward Appraisal provides comprehensive real estate appraisal services in Palm Springs and throughout the Coachella Valley. With 22 years of experience and more than 7,000 completed appraisals, we specialize in non-mortgage appraisals designed for courts, attorneys, and financial professionals.

Palm Springs is the iconic desert city renowned for its mid-century modern architecture, vibrant arts scene, and year-round sunshine. The real estate market is unique, featuring historic mid-century homes, luxury estates in the Movie Colony and Las Palmas neighborhoods, and modern developments throughout the city.

Whether you need a date-of-death appraisal, divorce valuation, estate assessment, or any other specialized appraisal in Palm Springs, our certified appraisers deliver thorough, defensible reports that meet the exacting standards required by the IRS, courts, and legal professionals.

Palm Springs Market Snapshot

Current residential market conditions in Palm Springs as of June 2026. These trends provide context for property valuations in this area.

$620K Typical Home Value -1.7% yr/yr
$652K Median Sale Price -14.1% yr/yr
845 Active Listings -12.5% yr/yr
118 Pending Sales -2.5% yr/yr

Home Value Trend — 12 Months

$620K$622K$625K$628K$630KJun '25SepDecMarJun '26

Median Sale Price — 12 Months

$608K$646K$684K$722K$760KMay '25AugNovFebMay '26

The Home Value chart tracks Zillow's smoothed estimate of typical home values across all properties in the area — not just those that sold. The Median Sale Price chart shows the actual midpoint price of homes that closed escrow each month. Together they illustrate both the broader market trend and what buyers are currently paying.

122 New Listings +2.5% yr/yr
6.3% Sold Above List
22.8% Listings with Price Cuts
52 (Neutral) Market Temperature

Recent Real Estate News in Palm Springs

  • Palm Springs Typical Home Value Eased 1.7% Year Over Year to $619,612 — Zillow's smoothed home-value index for Palm Springs eased about 1.7% over the past year to roughly $619,612. In context, the local market currently reads Neutral on Zillow's 0-100 temperature scale, active inventory is down about 13% from a year ago, and roughly 23% of listings have taken a price cut.
  • 30-Year Fixed Edges Up to 6.55% in Mid-July — Freddie Mac's weekly survey put the average 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.55% for the week of July 16, 2026, up from 6.49% a week earlier and 6.43% at the start of the month. Rates still sit below the 6.75% average of a year ago, so financing costs remain modestly friendlier than last summer even as purchase applications have softened.
  • Coachella Valley Shifts Toward Balance as Supply Builds — Valley months-of-supply has stretched to roughly 5.4 months, close to the six-month mark that signals a balanced market, and median days on market are sitting near 49. The detached median ended May around $675,000, off about 3.6% from a year earlier, while attached homes edged up about 2%. Buyers have more selection and less bidding pressure than in recent seasons.

Source: Zillow Research, data through June 2026. Updated weekly. Market temperature ranges from 0 (cold) to 100 (hot).

Appraisal Services & Pricing in Palm Springs

Your fee is quoted upfront before you commit — no hidden costs or surprises.

$299 Basic Desktop Appraisal

Concise restricted-use report with full comparable sales analysis. USPAP & IRS compliant. Popular for date-of-death and estate valuations.

$649 Drive-By Appraisal

Desktop analysis plus exterior photos and neighborhood observation by the appraiser.

$699 Standard Appraisal

Full interior and exterior inspection with photographs and detailed condition assessment. Court & IRS ready.

2-4 Unit Properties: Desktop from $549  |  Standard from $799

Add-Ons: Sq ft measurement $35/1,500 sf  |  Rush +30%

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