What's the average rent in Palm Desert, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Palm Desert, CA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Palm Desert, CA is $3,250 per month, which is 67% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,250

1.6%$50 increase month-over-month

-4.4%-$150 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

513

APARTMENTS

$2,119

HOUSES

$4,000

TOWNHOUSES

$2,450

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Palm Desert, CA at $2,119 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,000 per month. Townhomes average $2,450 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,723
2 Bedrooms	$2,700
3 Bedrooms	$3,900
4 Bedrooms	$4,995
All	$3,250

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Palm Desert, CA is $1,723 per month, followed by $2,700 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,900 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,995 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,800
2 Bedrooms	$2,400
3 Bedrooms	$2,695
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,450

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Palm Desert, CA is $1,800 per month, followed by $2,400 for a 2 bedroom townhome, and $2,695 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,706
3 Bedrooms	$4,500
4 Bedrooms	$3,200
All	$2,800

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,706 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $4,500 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,985
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$4,000
4 Bedrooms	$5,000
All	$4,000

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Palm Desert, CA is $1,985 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,000 for a 3 bedroom house, and $5,000 for a 4 bedroom house.