Average Rent in Joshua Tree, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Joshua Tree, CA

Average rent prices in Joshua Tree have remained the same over the last month and have increased 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
Joshua Tree, CA

Rent prices in Joshua Tree vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Joshua Tree is $1,450, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Joshua Tree run $1,495 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,450.


Studio	$1,000	No Change	-
1 bedroom	$1,495	1%	12%
2 bedroom	$1,847	4%	3%
3 bedroom	$2,200	4%	13%
4 bedroom	$2,600	12%	7%


Apartments	$1,450	15%	No Change
Condos	$2,100	No Change	-
Houses	$1,975	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,000

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,495

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,847

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,200

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,600

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Joshua Tree, 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 Joshua Tree, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Joshua Tree and Apple Valley by all bedroom counts and property types.

Joshua Tree

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,750

10%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Joshua Tree, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Apple Valley, CA.

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Apartment for rent in Joshua Tree

Verbena 61885

61885 Verbena Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

2 beds

2 baths

$1,250

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5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Joshua Tree

61737 Desert Air Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,400

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62220 Verbena Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

2 beds

2 baths

$1,495

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Joshua Tree

61934 Verbena Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

2 beds

1 bath

$1,595

House for rent

2d ago

Condo for rent in Joshua Tree

Furnished Joshua Tree Home | Casita/Room Rentals Available

61600 Palm Vista Dr, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

Condo for rent

Available Jul 31

3d ago

House for rent in Joshua Tree

4929 1st St E, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 beds

3 baths

$2,150

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Joshua Tree

61791 Alta Mesa Drive - 1

61791 Alta Mesa Dr #1, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 beds

2.5 baths

$2,150

House for rent

Available Jul 1

9h ago

House for rent in Joshua Tree

61542 Palm Vista Dr, Joshua Tree, CA 92252

3 beds

2 baths

$2,175

House for rent

Available Jul 13

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Frequently asked questions for Joshua Tree, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Joshua Tree rental market.

How much is rent in Joshua Tree?

The average rent in Joshua Tree is $1,950 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Joshua Tree?

Average rent prices in Joshua Tree have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Joshua Tree rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Joshua Tree is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Joshua Tree?

To comfortably afford rent in Joshua Tree, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Joshua Tree?

Joshua Tree's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,300 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $1,600 per month. Two-bedroom apartments represent 35% of the available inventory, making them more readily available than one-bedroom units which account for only 11% of 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).