Now the sales market is cooling, while the supply of short-term rentals has seen continued growth. In 2019, there were 1,876 available short-term rental listings in the Joshua Tree area; by 2023, there were 3,550, according to AirDNA, a short-term rental analytics firm.
The Bolder House is a short-term rental in Joshua Tree, Calif. Photo: Rocio Arrieta