Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

Prices and availability in Palm Desert, CA were last updated on 23 Oct 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,583 and $1,856.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,625 and $3,211.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,750 and $4,999.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $2,495 and $9,995.

In Palm Desert 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 17% of Palm Desert's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 62% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.