Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 16, 2026
Average rent in
Palmdale, CA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 16, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Key takeaways for renters
Where Palmdale rent stands today
Palmdale, CA rent rose 4.0% year over year, with a current median of $2,700/month. Renters are paying $143 more per month on average than last year, and rents have held steady month to month after recovering from a trough in April 2025.
Compared to national trends
Palmdale rents run 38.5% more expensive than the $1,949/month national median, placing it above average in cost compared to other markets. The city has a limited inventory of 131 total rentals, which may influence pricing.
Rent ranges by bedroom
Studio rents in Palmdale are at $1,320/month, 1-bedrooms at $1,159/month, 2-bedrooms at $1,800/month, 3-bedrooms at $2,775/month, and 4+ bedrooms reach $3,600/month. This range reflects the diversity of unit sizes available to renters.
Price ranges
Houses command a median rent of $3,000/month in Palmdale, while apartments are priced lower at $1,772/month. This property-type spread shows distinct pricing tiers within the city's rental market.
Median rent
Median rent in Palmdale
$2,700/mo
4%vs previous year
The average rent in Palmdale is $2,700 per month as of May 2026. This is 38% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Palmdale
131
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Palmdale rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Palmdale, CA
Average rent prices in Palmdale have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% 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 $1,772, whereas a house costs $3,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Palmdale run $1,525 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,799.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,320 | 20% | 3% | |
1 bedroom | $1,159 |  1% | 7% | |
2 bedroom | $1,800 | 3% | 4% | |
3 bedroom | $2,775 | No Change | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 1% | 1% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Palmdale, CA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,772 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,600 | 3% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,000 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,200 | 1% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,320
Last 30 days
20%
Last year
3%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,159
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
7%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,800
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
4%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,775
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Palmdale, CA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,772
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$2,600
Last 30 days
3%
Houses
Average rent
$3,000
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,200
Last 30 days
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
38%higher than the national median
48%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Palmdale, CA is 7% lower than the median rent in Acton, CA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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9%$2,550
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1%$2,900
5%$2,400
3%$3,182
9%$3,074
15%Discover rentals in Palmdale, CA
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
18512 E Avenue Q, Palmdale, CA 93591
Studio
1 bath
$400
House for rent
2d ago
Apartment for rent in Palmdale
1 bed
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
37727 Harvey St, Palmdale, CA 93550
1 bed
1 bath
$800
House for rent
Available Apr 30
17h ago
38040 27th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1–2 beds
1 bath
$873–$1,770
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
3423 Racquet Ln, Palmdale, CA 93551
5 beds
3 baths
$7,500
House for rent
Available Jul 13
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
4138 Club Vista Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
5 beds
4 baths
$7,500
House for rent
Available Apr 6
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
37058 Alton Dr, Palmdale, CA 93550
4 beds
2 baths
$7,000
House for rent
Available Feb 22
5d+ ago
House for rent in Palmdale
41638 Cielo Vista Dr, Palmdale, CA 93551
4 beds
5 baths
$5,000
House for rent
13h ago
Verified
38300 30th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,799–$2,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Verified
2547 Gemstone Ave, Palmdale, CA 93551
3 beds
2 baths
$2,990
House for rent
Available Mar 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$3,200
House for rent
Available May 24
4d ago
38235 10th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1–2 beds
1 bath
$873–$1,290
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
4 beds
3 baths
$3,400
House for rent
Available May 11
5d+ ago
Verified
2547 Gemstone Ave, Palmdale, CA 93551
3 beds
2 baths
$2,990
House for rent
Available Mar 30
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$3,200
House for rent
Available May 24
13h ago
Verified
38300 30th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,799–$2,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
13h ago
Verified
38300 30th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,799–$2,200
Price drop
Apartment for rent
4d ago
Verified
4 beds
3 baths
$3,400
House for rent
Available May 11
5d+ ago
Verified
4 beds
2 baths
$3,200
House for rent
Available May 24
5d+ ago
38235 10th St E, Palmdale, CA 93550
1 bed
1 bath
$1,159
Apartment for rent
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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 $2,700 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Palmdale?
Average rent prices in Palmdale have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 4% since last year.
How does Palmdale rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Palmdale is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $108,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Palmdale?
Palmdale's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,500 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,000 monthly. These figures reflect current pricing in California's Antelope Valley market.
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).