Apartments for Rent in Desert Palms, CA

Prices and availability in Desert Palms, CA were last updated on 18 Oct 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 residents are renting compared to 86% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Desert Palms's rentals, 17% are small-scale complexes with under 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.