Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

Prices and availability in Palm Desert, CA were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Palm Desert, CA are: Canterra, Desert Oasis Apartments, Desert Fountains at Palm Desert, Villas on the Green and 45421 Sunset Lane.

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 $1,796.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,625 and $3,068.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $1,795 and $9,000.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palm Desert, CA is between $2,495 and $7,850.

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 average age of rental buildings in Palm Desert is 33 years old, with 41% 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.

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.