Average Rent in Palm Desert, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Palm Desert, CA

Average rent prices in Palm Desert have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% 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 $2,450, whereas a house costs $3,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Palm Desert run $1,850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,475.


1 bedroom	$1,850	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$3,750	3%	No Change
3 bedroom	$4,000	4%	14%
4 bedroom	$4,800	8%	23%

		Listings
Palma Village Groves	$3,750
South Palm Desert	$5,300


Apartments	$2,450	2%	No Change
Condos	$5,000	3%	No Change
Houses	$3,750	5%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,750

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,000

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,800

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

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$3,950

108%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,695

42%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palm Desert, CA is 47% higher than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$2,695

$3,300

$2,497

$1,850

$1,597

$7,950

$3,500

$6,000

$2,499

$4,950

$1,600

$3,500

Discover rentals in Palm Desert, CA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Palm Desert

The Rejuvenation Room

75865 Pembe Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211

1 bed

1 bath

$1,195

5d+ ago

House for rent in Palm Desert

74236 Dexter St Unit A, Palm Desert, CA 92211

1 bed

1 bath

$1,400

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Palma Village Groves apartment for rent in Palm Desert

44620 San Rafael Ave #06, Palm Desert, CA 92260

1 bed

1 bath

$1,499

2d ago

Excellent

73355 Guadalupe Avenue

73355 Guadalupe Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260

1 bed

1 bath

$1,550–$1,585

Age restricted

5d+ ago

Palma Village Groves apartment for rent in Palm Desert

44600 San Rafael Ave #05, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,650

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palm Desert

Residential Lease, Palm Desert, CA

45470 Sunrise Ln #12, Palm Desert, CA 92260

2 beds

1 bath

$1,800

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Palm Desert

Residential Lease, Palm Desert, CA

40215 Harris Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211

2 beds

1.5 baths

$1,825

1d ago

8.8

Very good

45875 Ocotillo Drive

45875 Ocotillo Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,850–$2,250

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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 $3,950 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palm Desert?

Average rent prices in Palm Desert have increased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 1% since last year.

How does Palm Desert rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palm Desert is 108% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $2,050 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 $158,000/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?

July offers the best rental deals in Palm Desert, with prices running approximately 23% lower than February, which sees the highest rents of the year.

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).