Last updated on June 1, 2026

Average rent in
Indio, CA

Key takeaways for renters

  • The bottom line

    Indio, CA rent slipped 2.9% year over year, with a current median of $3,400/month. Renters are paying $191 less per month on average than last year, continuing a downward trend from the peak of $4,200/month in February 2025.

  • Indio runs roughly 1.7× the $1,950/month national median, placing it well above average in cost. The market offers 207 total rentals, consistent with a higher-tier metro with limited inventory.

  • Price ranges

    Studios in Indio rent around $1,500/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,522/month, and 2-bedrooms at $2,874/month, with 3-bedrooms at $3,750/month and 4+ bedrooms at $4,000/month. The bedroom distribution is weighted toward 2-bed and 3-bed units, which make up over 70% of rentals.

Median rent

Median rent in Indio

$3,400/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Indio is $3,400 per month as of May 2026. This is 74% above the national average rent, or $1,450 more per month.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Indio

207

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Indio rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Indio, CA

Average rent prices in Indio have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Indio, CA

Rent prices in Indio vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Indio is $1,662, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Indio run $1,397 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,795.

Listings

Studio

$1,500

9%

-

1 bedroom

$1,522

4%

7%

2 bedroom

$2,874

7%

4%

3 bedroom

$3,750

2%

2%

4 bedroom

$4,000

18%

3%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,522

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

7%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,874

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Indio, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Indio, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Indio and Big Bear by all bedroom counts and property types.

Indio

Median rent price$3,400
increased by74%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,000
increased by3%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Indio, CA is 70% higher than the median rent in Big Bear, CA.

Discover rentals in Indio, CA

46725 Clinton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Indio

1 bed

1 bath

$1,176

Apartment for rent

80161 Malaga Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Indio

SINGLE_FAMILY - Indio, CA

80161 Malaga Ave, Indio, CA 92201

1 bed

1 bath

$1,200

House for rent

81294 Poppy St #B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Indio

1 bed

1 bath

$1,245

Condo for rent

Available Mar 19

46725 Clinton St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Indio

2 beds

2 baths

$1,400

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Indio, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Indio rental market.

How much is rent in Indio?

The average rent in Indio is $3,400 per month as of May 30, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Indio?

Average rent prices in Indio have decreased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Indio rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Indio is 74% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Indio?

To comfortably afford rent in Indio, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Indio?

Indio's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,700 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $3,400 monthly. Two-bedroom apartments represent the largest share of available inventory at 36% of the market, compared to one-bedrooms which account for only 5% of monthly listings.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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