Apartments for Rent in Desert Palms, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Palms, CA were last updated on 20 Jul 2026.

The best apartment in Desert Palms, CA is: 78337 Gray Hawk Dr.

The average rent in Desert Palms, CA is $2,178.

In Desert Palms 14% of the housing is rented out compared to 86% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Desert Palms's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 17% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 83% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Desert Palms is 32 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Desert Palms come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 8% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 51% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 33% of all rentals in Desert Palms. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.