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 August 2026, the average rent in Palm Desert, CA is $3,289 per month, which is 68% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$3,289

-0.3%-$10 decrease month-over-month

-6.0%-$211 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

509

APARTMENTS

$2,149

HOUSES

$4,195

TOWNHOUSES

$2,750

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Palm Desert, CA at $2,149 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $4,195 per month. Townhomes average $2,750 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,830
2 Bedrooms	$2,799
3 Bedrooms	$3,900
4 Bedrooms	$4,800
All	$3,300

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Palm Desert, CA is $1,830 per month, followed by $2,799 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,900 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $4,800 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	$14,950
All	$2,750

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Palm Desert, CA is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $2,900 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $14,950 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,850
2 Bedrooms	$2,799
3 Bedrooms	$3,250
4 Bedrooms	$3,800
All	$2,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is $1,850 per month, followed by $2,799 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,250 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,800 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$2,100
2 Bedrooms	$3,000
3 Bedrooms	$4,195
4 Bedrooms	$4,900
All	$4,195

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Palm Desert, CA is $2,100 per month, followed by $3,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $4,195 for a 3 bedroom house, and $4,900 for a 4 bedroom house.