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Average Rent in Palm Desert, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Palm Desert, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,593/mo
Lowest Available
$2,120/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
28
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Palm Desert, CA
4 listed units across 2 buildings in Palm Desert, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $213/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millennium Apartments | Unit 4301, Kingcup | $3,840 | $3,250 | $590 |
| Millennium Apartments | Unit 1203, Aloe | $2,860 | $2,650 | $210 |
| Vineyards at Palm Desert Apartment Homes | Unit A4-104, Isabella | $2,170 | $2,145 | $25 |
| Vineyards at Palm Desert Apartment Homes | Unit A5-203, Ruche | $2,230 | $2,205 | $25 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Palm Desert, CA?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Palm Desert, CA is $2,593 per month across 2 apartment communities and 28 available units.
The most affordable option is Vineyards at Palm Desert Apartment Homes starting at $2,120/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,381/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,777/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,570/mo.
Prices range from $2,120 to $3,995 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Palm Desert, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Palm Desert, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vineyards at Palm Desert Apartment Homes | $2,120/mo | $2,273/mo | 12 | 4.2 |
| Millennium Apartments | $2,300/mo | $2,833/mo | 16 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Palm Desert, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$104,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,593/mo.
Comfortable income
$124,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,120/mo), you need to earn at least $85,000/year.
Median household income in Palm Desert, CA is $79,508 , about 36% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Palm Desert, CA
Overall prices in Palm Desert, CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Palm Desert, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,593 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $6,779/mo |
Population
51,551
Median household income
$79,508
Census median rent
$1,717/mo
Census rent burden
34.6%
Median age
56.7
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Palm Desert, CA Apartments
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