Rancho Mirage Real Estate

Rancho Mirage Real Estate

Rancho Mirage

Known as the Playground of the Presidents. The Coachella Valley's most prestigious address, with the highest median home values in the desert outside Indian Wells. Homes from the $600,000s to $16M+.

Rancho Mirage carries a level of prestige few cities its size can claim, earning the nickname "Playground of the Presidents" for its history of hosting Gerald Ford, Richard Nixon, and other political and entertainment figures over the decades. With a median home price around $830,000 to $940,000 as of 2026 and an average home value approaching $871,000, Rancho Mirage consistently ranks among the most expensive cities in the Coachella Valley, trailing only Indian Wells.

The city's population of roughly 17,500 residents has a median age of 66, among the highest in the valley, and a homeownership rate of 82 percent, reflecting Rancho Mirage's character as a community of established, often retired or semi-retired residents who have chosen the city specifically for its quiet exclusivity. Nearly a quarter of homes built in Rancho Mirage went up between 2000 and 2009, giving the city a notably more contemporary housing stock than older valley cities like Palm Springs.

Rancho Mirage is home to some of the desert's most storied private clubs and neighborhoods, including Mission Hills, Tamarisk, Thunderbird, and Morningside Country Clubs, alongside The River shopping and dining complex and the Eisenhower Health medical campus, one of the most respected healthcare systems in the region. The upcoming Cotino development by Disney is poised to bring significant new investment and visibility to the city in the coming years.

Median Home Price (2026): Approximately $830,000 to $940,000
Average Home Value: Approximately $871,000
Median Price Per Sq. Ft.: Approximately $331
Typical Days on Market: Approximately 35 to 117 days depending on price tier
Population: Approximately 17,500 residents
Median Age: 66 years
Homeownership Rate: Approximately 82%
Notable Communities: Mission Hills, Tamarisk, Thunderbird, Morningside, Mirada Estates
Healthcare: Eisenhower Health medical campus
Nearest Airport: Palm Springs International — approx. 10 to 15 min

History and Prestige
Rancho Mirage's nickname, "Playground of the Presidents," reflects decades of hosting political and entertainment figures, including Gerald Ford, who made the city his home after leaving office. This history continues to draw buyers seeking the city's particular blend of privacy and prestige.

Private Clubs
Rancho Mirage is home to some of the Coachella Valley's most historically significant private clubs, including Mission Hills, Tamarisk, and Thunderbird Country Clubs, each with deep roots in the city's mid-century golden era.

Healthcare and Convenience
Eisenhower Health gives Rancho Mirage residents access to one of the region's top medical systems without leaving the city, a meaningful consideration for the city's older, established resident base.

Cotino and Future Growth
Disney's Cotino development, currently underway in Rancho Mirage, is expected to bring substantial new investment, dining, and lifestyle amenities to the city, with potential long-term effects on surrounding home values.

Typical Buyer Profile
Buyers specifically seeking the prestige and history associated with Rancho Mirage's presidential and Hollywood-era legacy
Retirees and semi-retirees drawn to the city's quiet, established character and median age
Buyers prioritizing proximity to Eisenhower Health and other medical facilities
Buyers interested in Rancho Mirage's historic private clubs specifically

What Sellers Need Here
Marketing that appropriately leverages Rancho Mirage's historical prestige where genuinely relevant to the property
Awareness of the upcoming Cotino development as a forward-looking value consideration
Accurate positioning relative to Indian Wells, the only Coachella Valley city with consistently higher home values

Ryan has represented buyers and sellers across Rancho Mirage's most prestigious communities for over 23 years. His CLHMS certification, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury platform, and deep local relationships give clients a genuine advantage in one of the valley's most storied markets.

Ranked in the top 1% of agents in the Greater Palm Springs area, Ryan brings a level of market knowledge and professional reach that this market demands.

What is the median home price in Rancho Mirage?
As of 2026, the median home price in Rancho Mirage is approximately $830,000 to $940,000, with an average home value near $871,000, making it one of the most expensive cities in the Coachella Valley.

Why is Rancho Mirage called the Playground of the Presidents?
Rancho Mirage earned this nickname through its long history of hosting U.S. presidents and political figures, including Gerald Ford, who made the city his home after leaving office.

What is Cotino in Rancho Mirage?
Cotino is a major new resort and residential development by Disney currently underway in Rancho Mirage, expected to bring significant new dining, recreation, and lifestyle amenities to the city.

What are the most prestigious private clubs in Rancho Mirage?
Rancho Mirage is home to several of the Coachella Valley's most historically significant private clubs, including Mission Hills Country Club, Tamarisk Country Club, Thunderbird Country Club, and The Club at Morningside.

Is Rancho Mirage more expensive than Palm Desert?
Yes. Rancho Mirage's median and average home values consistently run higher than Palm Desert's, trailing only Indian Wells among Coachella Valley cities.

Who is the best real estate agent in Rancho Mirage?
Ryan Gaertner of Coldwell Banker Global Luxury has over 23 years of Coachella Valley experience, including deep expertise in Rancho Mirage's most prestigious communities and private clubs.

Ready to buy or sell in Rancho Mirage? Ryan Gaertner provides confidential, expert representation across Rancho Mirage and the greater Coachella Valley.

Ryan Gaertner | Coldwell Banker Global Luxury | DRE #01372839 | 72605 Hwy 111, Ste B1, Palm Desert, CA 92260

Newest Listings in Rancho Mirage

$380,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 219150671 MLS
2 bedroom, 2 bath condo, with a full golf course view. Enter the front gate into a private courtyard with a full pool and spa. This is the only home in this part of the development with a pool. Enter into the home from the front courtyard, and you can see right through to the golf course view out the back patio. Formal dining room with a large living room, all enjoying the view. Full two car garage. The HOA includes landscaping, water for landscaping, common area lighting, exterior maintenance, multiple manned security gates.

930 Inverness Drive, Rancho Mirage
$839,000
3 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 219150646 MLS
This remarkable 3-bed/2.5-BATH, office, 2129 SF, is the perfect place to embrace the desert lifestyle. It features a private backyard and patio with a pool and spa featuring Pebble Tech and a salt system, rose bushes, and fruit trees to cool off and enjoy the summer heat and festivities. Additionally, the house is equipped with a solar system and a Tesla battery, both completely paid off, has a 3-car garage (1/2 of the 3rd car garage is an office), and sits on a cul-de-sac. The layout is a modern, open floor plan that highlights split bedrooms and a breakfast bar with easy access to the living room and home office. It also features stainless steel appliances, newer granite countertops, a newer sink and garbage disposal, newer lighting over the island area, and the exterior was painted a few months ago. This house is situated in one of Rancho Mirage's most desirable gated communities, La Terraza, which has low HOA fees and is centrally located between the I-10 freeway, Hwy 111, Eisenhower Hospital, El Paseo, The Shops at Palm Desert, restaurants, and other key areas, and is ready to move in. Come see this stunning house today! This home has been professionally staged and is being sold unfurnished.

34 Calle La Reina, Rancho Mirage
$1,725,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 219150636 MLS
Welcome to an extraordinary desert retreat in the prestigious Springs Golf Club, where timeless elegance meets exceptional resort-style living. This stunning detached St. Andrews residence offers approximately 3,644 square feet of thoughtfully designed living space with three spacious bedrooms and four luxurious bathrooms, creating the perfect balance of sophistication, comfort, and effortless indoor-outdoor living. From the moment you enter, soaring ceilings, refined custom woodwork, and an expansive open-concept floor plan create an inviting atmosphere ideal for both intimate gatherings and grand entertaining. The gourmet chef's kitchen is beautifully appointed with premium stainless steel appliances, while a separate catering kitchen with a Sub-Zero wine cabinet provides the ultimate convenience for hosting unforgettable dinners and celebrations.The luxurious primary suite serves as a private sanctuary, complemented by generously sized guest accommodations, each offering comfort and privacy. Four beautifully designed bathrooms, finished with imported Italian stone, elevate the home's refined aesthetic with spa-inspired elegance. Designed for both relaxation and recreation, the home features a dedicated media room for movie nights, a private fitness room with sauna, and seamless access to an exceptional outdoor living environment. The tranquil courtyard showcases a sparkling salt water pool and spa, a dramatic rock waterfall, built-in gas barbecue, and inviting fire pit--all perfectly positioned to capture breathtaking mountain views and the beauty of the surrounding desert landscape. This home comes furnished, or bring your own furnishings. Either way, this home is a Must-See! Ideally located in the heart of Rancho Mirage, just minutes from Eisenhower Medical Center, The River at Rancho Mirage, world-class dining, shopping, and entertainment, this remarkable residence offers an unparalleled opportunity to experience the very best of luxury desert living. Call us today for your private showing.

146 Yale Drive, Rancho Mirage
$1,299,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ 219150466 MLS
Welcome to Del Webb at Rancho Mirage & embrace upscale 55+ active adult living. Custom upgrades & amenities abound in this popular VOYAGE plan (the largest model built). IDEAL phase three location. Elevated, premium lot. Unobstructed mountain views. Private courtyard. Inviting entry foyer with custom stack stone accent wall. Open floor plan with soaring 12' ceilings. Double sliders beckon to inviting outdoors. Great room boasts inset media niche, wood-look, plank tile floors in main living spaces (carpet in bedrooms). Plantation shutters throughout. Contemporary chic white kitchen--oversized quartz island/breakfast bar with glass pendant lighting, tile backsplash, stainless appliances, wall oven microwave combo; gas cooktop, upgraded cabinetry--this kitchen has ALL the desired EXTRAS! PLUS large walk-in pantry. Enjoy views from adjacent dining area. Replaced all hollow interior doors with solid doors, custom glassed in French doors at den/study, built-in ceiling sound system, wall mounts for TVs. Spacious primary suite features spa-like bath, low threshold shower, dual walk-in closets--even direct access to laundry room! Guest wing provides 2nd & 3rd bedroom ensuites. Backyard designed for relaxation and entertaining. Sparkling pool with shelf entry. Raised waterfall spa, dual fountains. Custom hardscape enhanced by desert plantings & inset faux turf. PLUS fire-pit entertaining area! Home exudes atmosphere of luxury & sophistication. 2-Car oversized garage with golf cart garage. OWNED Solar. Must see to appreciate finer details. Home is offered furnished per inventory. 24-hour Guard-gated community offers: clubhouse, pools & spa, tennis, pickleball, bocce, fitness, putting green, miles of meandering pathways and more. Enjoy gorgeous interior, lounge poolside, stargaze--this resort-like property is the IDEAL place to call HOME. Stop searching & START living!

38 Burgundy, Rancho Mirage
$900,000
4 Beds ⋅ 5 Baths ⋅ 219150586 MLS

1 Elizabeth Court, Rancho Mirage
$600,000
219150585 MLS
One of the last lots available in Artisan, a wonderful custom home development adjacent to Tamarisk CC. 20,908 Square feet (almost 1/2 acre) ready to build your Desert custom home! Artisan is a gated development with low HOA dues and beautiful homes on large lots. Bike to Gelsons for amazing groceries, Mission Hills and Tamarisk are a golf cart ride away. So few lots left to build on in Rancho Mirage, this is your chance to do it!

Ambassador Circle 17, Rancho Mirage
$279,000
1 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 219150566 MLS

80 Sunrise Drive, Rancho Mirage
$815,000
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ 219150560 MLS
Experience stunning mountain views from this beautiful pool home in the heart of Rancho Mirage. Ideally located just minutes from premier shopping, dining, casinos, and convenient freeway access, this home offers the perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Designed with entertaining in mind, the spacious open-concept floor plan features a large great room with a cozy fireplace and an elegant dining area, both overlooking the sparkling pool and breathtaking mountain backdrop. The well-appointed kitchen is a chef's delight, complete with a large center island with prep sink, breakfast bar seating for six, abundant cabinetry, and a generous walk-in pantry. The home offers three spacious en-suite bedrooms, each with its own private bathroom, providing comfort and privacy for family and guests. A dedicated laundry room includes built-in storage cabinets, a utility sink, and direct access to the oversized garage. The luxurious primary suite is a true retreat, featuring a large walk-in closet, a dual-sided fireplace, and a spa-inspired bathroom with dual vanities and a spacious walk-in shower. There is also room to add a soaking tub, allowing you to customize the space to your preferences. Located within a desirable gated community with low HOA dues of just $170 per

139 Saint Thomas Place, Rancho Mirage
$1,975,000
3 Beds ⋅ 4 Baths ⋅ PS-26859075 MLS
Elegance. Simplicity. Sophistication. There's something special about some Rancho Mirage homes that's hard to find elsewhere. Built by Ron Estrin and designed by noted architect Curtis Richard Shupe in close collaboration with famed interior designer Gary Jon, ASID, 70810 Tamarisk Lane showcases the very best of desert deluxe design from the 1980's. Upon entering the home through the designer double doors, you enter a sanctuary. Twelve foot, wood clad ceilings give a sense of volume, grandeur, and serenity. Floor-to-ceiling windows and sliding doors on the west side of the home flood the great room with light and blur the line between indoor and outdoor living. The prime, elevated lot provides exceptional privacy and stunning mountain views from the covered lanai and the freshly updated pool and spa. Inside, three generously sized bedrooms provide the perfect setting to host friends and family in luxury and style. Each bedroom is connected to its own beautifully renovated bathroom. The primary retreat, with double bathroom, even offers a steam shower, sauna and an abundance of closet space. A quintessential example of Rancho Mirage architecture, this beautifully maintained and freshly painted home offers recently updated HVAC systems, a newer roof, a freshly renovated pool and spa, and an owned 51 panel solar system. 70810 Tamarisk Lane is truly a special home that belongs to an elite class of properties in Rancho Mirage. It's simply not to be missed. The seller plans on reviewing offers beginning Monday, July 27 at 4pm, so call to schedule your showing today.

70810 Tamarisk Lane, Rancho Mirage
$777,222
3 Beds ⋅ 3 Baths ⋅ P1-28126 MLS
Set within the architecturally significant Tierra Del Sol community in Rancho Mirage, this 1958 Mid-Century Modern residence embodies the timeless clarity of desert modernism. Designed by Richard Leitch, FAIA and developed by Robert McCulloch, Tierra Del Sol earned national recognition with an AIA award for its master planning -- a thoughtfully composed enclave of just 39 homes arranged around shared green space and a central clubhouse. Hidden just off Bob Hope Drive, it remains one of Rancho Mirage's quiet architectural treasures. This home has been carefully renovated to preserve its design integrity while elevating livability for today's lifestyle. Inside, terrazzo-style flooring flows throughout the open plan, anchoring the interiors with a classic mid-century palette. Clerestory windows bring in soft natural light, while warm wood cabinetry and clean white surfaces reinforce the architectural rhythm of line, light, and material. The flexible layout offers a primary suite, a secondary suite, and a third bedroom, providing privacy for guests or multi-generational living -- a rare advantage in historic modernist homes. Outside, the home embraces the desert landscape with citrus trees -- grapefruit, tangerine, and orange -- creating a private garden that reflects Rancho Mirage's heritage of resort living. Spectacular mountain views frame the property, while the community's pool and expansive grounds offer a relaxed social setting reminiscent of classic Palm Springs era living. Located just one mile from The River and moments from Eisenhower Health, the home combines architectural pedigree with everyday convenience.

40851 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage
$349,000
1 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ 219150544 MLS
Welcome to 5 La Cerra Circle in Rancho Mirage -- a beautifully renovated home within the guard-gated community of Sunrise Country Club. This charming 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath condo offers 882 square feet of open-concept living and combines comfort with resort-style amenities in one of the desert's most desirable locations. Step inside to a thoughtfully upgraded interior featuring freshly painted walls, smooth ceilings, and elegant wood-look tile flooring throughout. The bright, open layout is ideal for everyday living and entertaining. The kitchen shines with quartz countertops, a coordinating backsplash, and updated cabinetry faces, complemented by double-pane sliding doors and modern window treatments. The en-suite bathroom has been completely remodeled with a walk-in shower, high-end fixtures, and sleek finishes, while the powder room has been fully updated for guests. Enjoy your morning coffee in the private front courtyard with mountain views or unwind on the expansive rear patio overlooking the serene golf course. Residents of Sunrise Country Club enjoy exclusive access to an 18-hole executive golf course, tennis and pickleball courts, multiple pools and spas, a vibrant clubhouse, and a well-equipped fitness center. Ideally located minutes from premier shopping and dining at The River and El Paseo, and only a short drive to Palm Springs International Airport, this move-in-ready home offers the ultimate in desert living -- perfect for a seasonal escape or full-time residence.

5 La Cerra Circle, Rancho Mirage
$970,000
2 Beds ⋅ 2 Baths ⋅ OC-26158634 MLS
Updated, chic and gorgeous, move in ready mid-century modern home in the Tamarisk Heights neighborhood of Rancho Mirage. Tucked into quiet and walkable tree-lined streets, this home sits in one of the valley's most sought-after areas, close to the mountains, out of the wind zone, and away from the noise. Open floor plan. Full of natural light. A brand-new kitchen with quartz waterfall counters, new appliances and a breakfast bar. A separate dining room opens out to an exterior dining and entertaining area with drop dead views of the mountains. The spacious living room has a graceful mid-century modern fireplace as a focal point. The primary bedroom looks across the pool from brand new windows and features a delightful sitting area and office space. The stylish second bedroom overlooks the front landscape and the super cool breeze block wall. Both bathrooms have been completely redone and feature fabulous vintage looking tiles. The entire home has large format porcelain tile floors for a clean and seamless modern look. The backyard oasis features a sparkling pool, dramatic mountain views, and a landscape full of striking cacti and succulents which is all pretty low maintenance without feeling like it. The home sits on a large, raised fully landscaped lot with a sparkling pool and charming outdoor areas. There are no power lines blocking the magnificent views. You own the land and there is no HOA. Gelson’s gourmet market and Tamarisk Country Club are both minutes away.

70170 Sun Valley, Rancho Mirage
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