Riverside–San Bernardino metro, CA relocation guide
Moving to Needles, CA
$240,000Median listing price
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About Needles
Needles sits on the Colorado River at California's eastern edge, a historic Route 66 town across the water from Arizona. The river is the center of life here — boating, fishing, and riverside parks — with the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge nearby, plus River's Edge Golf Course and Spike's Desert Dog Park in town. It is one of the most affordable markets in the county, with extreme summer heat. Note that Needles is roughly 210 miles from San Bernardino — not a realistic daily commute.
Home prices in Needles
The median listing price in Needles is $240,000.
Top places in Needles
- The Colorado River (boating, fishing, riverside parks).
- Historic Route 66 through town.
- Havasu National Wildlife Refuge (nearby).
- River's Edge Golf Course.
- Spike's Desert Dog Park.
Commuting from Needles
- Approximate drive to San Bernardino: ~3h 24m via I-40 west (about 211.8 miles; Rome2Rio, read September 25, 2026) — not a practical daily commute.
- Amtrak's Southwest Chief runs San Bernardino–Needles once daily (about 4h 35m).
Needles FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Needles, CA?
The median listing price in Needles is $240,000. Median listing price (Agent Pronto, February 2026) — NOT a Realtor.com figure · Agent Pronto · September 25, 2026 - How is the commute from Needles, CA?
Approximate drive to San Bernardino: ~3h 24m via I-40 west (about 211.8 miles; Rome2Rio, read September 25, 2026) — not a practical daily commute.
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Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.