Apartments for Rent in Palmdale, CA

Prices and availability in Palmdale, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Palmdale, CA are: PALO VERDE TERRACE, 1138 E Avenue R7, CIELO AZUL, Desert Senior Living and Chaparral Apartments.

The average rent in Palmdale, CA is $1,860.

The price range for a studio apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $1,599 and $1,649.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $947 and $2,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $947 and $2,319.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $1,770 and $5,000.

In Palmdale, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Palmdale's rentals, 30% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 53% 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 Palmdale are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 25% 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 Palmdale are around 3% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 52% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.