Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

Prices and availability in Palm Desert, CA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Palm Desert, CA are: Canterra, Desert Oasis Apartments, Desert Fountains at Palm Desert, Villas on the Green and Ariana El Paseo.

The average rent in Palm Desert, CA is $2,196.

The price range for a studio apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,459 and $4,245.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,625 and $5,760.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,799 and $42,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $2,095 and $7,850.

In Palm Desert, 35% of the residents are renting compared to 65% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 17% of Palm Desert's rentals, 62% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 16% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Palm Desert are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 41% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Palm Desert are around 6% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 49% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.