Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
Palmdale, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Palmdale

$2,550/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Palmdale is $2,550 per month as of September 2026. This is 34% above the national average rent, or $650 more per month.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Palmdale

137

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Palmdale rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Palmdale, CA

Average rent prices in Palmdale have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Palmdale, CA

Rent prices in Palmdale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Palmdale is $1,799, whereas a house costs $3,080. 1-bedroom apartments in Palmdale run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,815.

Listings

Studio

$1,162

3%

30%

1 bedroom

$1,449

4%

9%

2 bedroom

$1,800

2%

9%

3 bedroom

$2,775

No Change

4%

4 bedroom

$3,495

5%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,162

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

30%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,449

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,775

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,495

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

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

Compare median rent prices in Palmdale and Acton by all bedroom counts and property types.

Palmdale

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,500
increased by32%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Palmdale, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Acton, CA.

Discover rentals in Palmdale, CA

18512 E Avenue Q - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmdale

Residential Lease, Palmdale, CA

18512 E Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93591

Studio

1 bath

$400

37420 Drexel St - Photo 1 of 1

14h ago

Apartment for rent in Palmdale

37727 Harvey St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Palmdale

Harvey St

37727 Harvey St, Palmdale, CA 93550

1 bed

1 bath

$800

2944 Casamia Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Palmdale

Fully Furnished ROOM in Palmdale

2944 Casamia Ave #2, Palmdale, CA 93550

1 bed

0 baths

$850

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Frequently asked questions for Palmdale, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Palmdale rental market.

How much is rent in Palmdale?

The average rent in Palmdale is $2,550 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Palmdale?

Average rent prices in Palmdale have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Palmdale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Palmdale is 34% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $650 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Palmdale?

To comfortably afford rent in Palmdale, you'd need to earn approximately $102,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Palmdale?

April offers the lowest rents in Palmdale, running about 6.7% below November's peak pricing. Timing your search for spring can help optimize your housing costs compared to the more expensive fall season.

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).

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