Hold Period — Palm Desert, CA
Average flip hold-period in Palm Desert, CA, broken out by property type.
Fastest-flip states (shortest avg hold)
Longest-hold states
Property type breakdown — Palm Desert
Average hold period by property type (sample ≥ 3)
Sorted shortest to longest| # | Property type | Avg hold (yrs) | Avg hold (mo) | Avg gain % | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mobile | 0.89 | 10.9 | +71.2% | 9 |
| 2 | condos | 1.05 | 12.8 | +59.2% | 22 |
| 3 | Unknown | 1.08 | 13.2 | +61.3% | 187 |
| 4 | condo | 1.13 | 13.8 | +77.8% | 19 |
| 5 | single_family | 1.17 | 14.3 | +55.1% | 53 |
What hold period tells investors
Short average holds (under 2 years) indicate a liquid market — properties trade often, exit timing is flexible, and capital recycles quickly. Long holds (5+ years) suggest fewer buyers, slower exits, and higher carry-cost risk.
Markets where typical investors hold 3–9 months are dominated by fix-and-flip operators. Markets averaging 5–10 years are dominated by buy-and-hold landlords. Choose the strategy that matches the market — don't fight it.
This metric reflects only properties that resold. True buy-and-hold landlords who never sold during the data window are invisible here. Treat the numbers as a relative ranking across states, not an absolute hold-period truth. Source: public record.