Average Rent in Palm Desert, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Palm Desert, CA

Average rent prices in Palm Desert have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% 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
Palm Desert, CA

Rent prices in Palm Desert vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palm Desert is $2,082, whereas a house costs $3,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Palm Desert run $1,700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,117.


Studio	$1,372	15%	19%
1 bedroom	$1,700	No Change	4%
2 bedroom	$3,497	1%	3%
3 bedroom	$3,530	No Change	17%
4 bedroom	$4,750	4%	22%

		Listings
Palma Village Groves	$3,500
South Palm Desert	$3,400


Apartments	$2,082	2%	5%
Condos	$4,500	1%	No Change
Houses	$3,547	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,372

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,497

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,530

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

17%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,750

Last 30 days

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Palm Desert and Bermuda Dunes by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palm Desert

Median rent price$3,500

79%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,925

50%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palm Desert, CA is 20% higher than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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Discover rentals in Palm Desert, CA

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233 Paseo Gregario

233 Paseo Gregario - 1, Palm Desert, CA 92211

1 bed

1 bath

$350

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Palm Desert

The Pembe Retreat Room

75865 Pembe Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211

1 bed

1 bath

$1,095

House for rent

Available Jun 1

21h ago

Palma Village Groves apartment for rent in Palm Desert

44651 San Pascual Ave #2, Palm Desert, CA 92260

1 bed

1 bath

$1,475

$1,395

Price drop

Apartment for rent

Available Dec 19

5d+ ago

South Palm Desert condo for rent in Palm Desert

72-740 Bursera Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,695

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Palm Desert

LOWEST PRICE IN THE AREA! 2 bed/1bath condo in South Palm Desert with VIEWS of valley and mountains

72770 Willow St #4, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,700

Condo for rent

Available Jun 11

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palm Desert

45200 Deep Canyon Rd, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2 beds

2 baths

$1,795

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Palm Desert

TOWNHOME - Palm Desert, CA

40215 Harris Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,825

House for rent

4d ago

House for rent in Palm Desert

77818 Calypso Road, Palm Desert, CA 92211 - 1

77818 Calypso Rd #1, Palm Desert, CA 92211

2 beds

2 baths

$1,899

House for rent

Available Jun 17

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Frequently asked questions for Palm Desert, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Palm Desert rental market.

How much is rent in Palm Desert?

The average rent in Palm Desert is $3,500 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palm Desert?

Average rent prices in Palm Desert have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Palm Desert rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palm Desert is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,550 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palm Desert?

To comfortably afford rent in Palm Desert, you'd need to earn approximately $140,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Palm Desert?

Palm Desert's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,800 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $4,200 monthly. The overall market averaged around $4,500 per month across all property types in 2025.

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).