Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 28, 2025

Average rent in
Palm Desert, CA

Last updated on December 28, 2025

Last updated on December 28, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palm Desert, CA is $3,950. This is +107%, or $2,043, higher than the national average.

$2.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,950

decreased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

477

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palm Desert, CA is $3,950. This is +107%, or $2,043, higher than the national average.

$2.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
30%
28%
18%
21%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

65%
35%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Palm Desert, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Palm Desert, CA have decreased by 8% in the last month and have decreased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Palm Desert, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Palm Desert, CA is $1,899. A 1-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA costs about $1,775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,999. Houses for rent in Palm Desert, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $4,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,850

8%

6%

2 bedroom

$3,500

4%

1%

3 bedroom

$4,200

6%

6%

4 bedroom

$5,899

2%

15%

Studio

$1,500

1%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

6%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,500

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,200

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,899

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

15%

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.

Compare rent prices in Palm Desert, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Palm Desert, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bermuda Dunes, CA.

Palm Desert

Median rent price$3,950
increased by107%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,450
increased by28%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palm Desert, CA is 61% higher than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

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1 bath

$2,300

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44555 San Rafael Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

1 bed

1 bath

$1,450

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