Palm Desert, CA rental market
What is the average rent in Palm Desert, CA?
Last updated June 21, 2026
Rental market summary
The average rent for all bedrooms and all property types in Palm Desert, CA is $3,299.
Average rent
$3,299
Month-over-month change
+$279
Year-over-year change
-$196
Available rentals
516
Source: Zillow Rentals data
Rental price range
The price range for all bedrooms and all property types is $629 to $40,000.
| Rent price | Number of rental properties |
|---|---|
| $700 | 1 |
| $800 | 1 |
| $1,000 | 3 |
| $1,100 | 2 |
| $1,200 | 2 |
| $1,300 | 4 |
| $1,400 | 2 |
| $1,500 | 5 |
| $1,600 | 11 |
| $1,700 | 11 |
| $1,800 | 13 |
| $1,900 | 19 |
| $2,000 | 15 |
| $2,100 | 12 |
| $2,200 | 30 |
| $2,300 | 15 |
| $2,400 | 29 |
| $2,500 | 29 |
| $2,600 | 18 |
| $2,700 | 25 |
| $2,800 | 26 |
| $2,900 | 32 |
| $3,000 | 14 |
| $3,100 | 19 |
| $3,200 | 28 |
| $3,300 | 10 |
| $3,400 | 30 |
| $3,500 | 27 |
| $3,600 | 8 |
| $3,700 | 14 |
| $3,800 | 12 |
| $3,900 | 20 |
| $4,000 | 15 |
| $4,100 | 5 |
| $4,200 | 5 |
| $4,300 | 4 |
| $4,400 | 23 |
| $4,500 | 20 |
| $4,700 | 7 |
| $4,800 | 10 |
| $4,900 | 27 |
| $5,000+ | 109 |
Average rent price over time
In the last year, rent has decreased by $196 compared to the previous year.
| Last year (2025) | This year (2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | $3,800 | $3,495 |
| Feb | $3,699 | $3,500 |
| Mar | $3,900 | $3,367 |
| Apr | $3,500 | $3,250 |
| May | $3,477 | $3,200 |
| Jun | $3,450 | $3,200 |
| Jul | $3,500 | No data |
| Aug | $3,500 | No data |
| Sep | $3,500 | No data |
| Oct | $3,500 | No data |
| Nov | $3,500 | No data |
| Dec | $3,500 | No data |
Market temperature
The Palm Desert, CA rental market temperature is COOL. Market temperature is based on changes in renter demand compared to the national average. For example, a hot market has increasing demand.
Temperature is based on all bedrooms and all property types.
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Rent in Palm Desert, CA is 64% higher than the national average.
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