Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Average rent in
Palm Desert, CA

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Last updated on May 14, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palm Desert, CA is $3,900. This is +100%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$2.35

average price per square foot

Median rent

$3,900

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Total rentals

399

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Palm Desert, CA is $3,900. This is +100%, or $1,950, higher than the national average.

$2.35

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

2%
36%
24%
21%
18%
$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 11% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA costs about $1,850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,977. Houses for rent in Palm Desert, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,850.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,725

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$4,000

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$4,000

8%

14%

4 bedroom

$4,250

2%

22%

Studio

$1,500

6%

21%

Studio

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

21%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,725

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

2%

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.

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$3,900
increased by100%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,500
increased by79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palm Desert, CA is 11% higher than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.

More data insights and reports

View the National Rent Report

National Rent Report

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