82 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Palm Desert: Trilogy® at The Polo Club | 55+ & All Ages Resort Community, CR Score 86/100; 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Cody Place, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
Most-reviewed: Ma Williams Manufactured Homes, Inc., 153 Google reviews at 4.2★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #22.
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82 Palm Desert home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 3 are open 24/7, 46 open Saturdays and 33 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trilogy® at The Polo Club | 55+ & All Ages Resort Community | 86 | 4.5★ (104) | Indio, 9 mi away | Sat · Sun | Overall |
| 2 | Cody Place | 85 | 4.0★ (23) | Palm Springs, 11 mi away | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Miralon | 84 | 4.9★ (34) | Palm Springs, 14 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 4 | Rauschenberg Construction | 83 | 5.0★ (13) | Yucca Valley, 28 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 5 | Altis Beaumont by Tri Pointe Homes | 83 | 4.5★ (134) | Beaumont, 37 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 6 | Sage Palm Desert | 82 | 4.3★ (13) | Palm Desert | — | — |
| 7 | The Enclave at Capistrano by D.R. Horton | 82 | 4.8★ (17) | La Quinta, 10 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 8 | Serrano Pointe by D.R.Horton | 81 | 5.0★ (29) | San Jacinto, 36 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 9 | The Collection at Campanile by D.R. Horton | 81 | 5.0★ (8) | Cathedral City, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
| 10 | CrestWood at Diamante | 80 | 4.4★ (11) | La Quinta, 8 mi away | Sat · Sun | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 in Palm Desert
Based in Indio, 9 mi away
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 104 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.0★ from 23 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 14 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Yucca Valley, 28 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 13 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Beaumont, 37 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 134 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Desert
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta, 10 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in San Jacinto, 36 mi away
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 8 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta, 8 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 11 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Rancho Mirage, 6 mi away
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.5★ from 93 Google reviews, 93 Google reviews.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 10 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 5 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta, 9 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hemet, 37 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Indio, 7 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cathedral City, 11 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Palm Springs, 11 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Banning, 36 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Coachella, 11 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 3.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Desert Hot Springs, 27 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Hemet, 38 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.2★ from 153 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (153).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in La Quinta, 6 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 5 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in San Jacinto, 36 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Banning, 36 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
We scored 82 Palm Desert home builders on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Palm Desert data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |