What's the average rent in Palmdale, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Palmdale, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Palmdale, CA is $2,695 per month, which is 37% higher than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,695

0.6%$15 increase month-over-month

-5.3%-$150 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

275

APARTMENTS

$1,774

HOUSES

$3,250

TOWNHOUSES

$2,500

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Palmdale, CA at $1,774 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,250 per month. Townhomes average $2,500 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,425
2 Bedrooms	$1,900
3 Bedrooms	$2,900
4 Bedrooms	$3,475
All	$2,695

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Palmdale, CA is $1,425 per month, followed by $1,900 for a 2 bedroom rental, $2,900 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,475 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,945
3 Bedrooms	$2,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,900
All	$2,500

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Palmdale, CA is $1,945 per month, followed by $2,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,900 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,680
2 Bedrooms	$1,795
3 Bedrooms	$2,640
4 Bedrooms	$2,900
All	$1,800

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is $1,680 per month, followed by $1,795 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,640 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $2,900 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$2,495
3 Bedrooms	$2,950
4 Bedrooms	$3,490
All	$3,250

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Palmdale, CA is $900 per month, followed by $2,495 for a 2 bedroom house, $2,950 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,490 for a 4 bedroom house.