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Palmdale, CA Rental Market Trends

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The average rent for an apartment in Palmdale is $1,338, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,261.

Average Rent in Palmdale, CA

Last updated February 2020
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$1,338 6% 832 sq. ft.

The average size for a Palmdale, CA apartment is 832 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Palmdale, CA Apartment Rent Ranges

  • $701-$1,0003%
  • $1,001-$1,50075%
  • $1,501-$2,00022%

Palmdale, CA Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households20%
  • Owner-occupied Households79%

8,933 or 20% of the households in Palmdale, CA are renter-occupied while 34,957 or 79% are owner-occupied.

Palmdale, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Feb / 2020
Palmdale, CA $1,067 $1,119 $1,149 $1,203 $1,203 $1,250 $1,261 $1,299 $1,321 $1,338
National $1,337 $1,368 $1,371 $1,374 $1,408 $1,417 $1,422 $1,458 $1,466 $1,468
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Average Rent in Palmdale, CA By Neighborhood

Neighborhood Average Rent
Palmdale City $1,338
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How Palmdale Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Los Angeles $2,524 2%
San Francisco $3,629 n/a
East Bay $2,363 2%
San Diego $2,237 4%
Long Beach $2,106 5%
Glendale $2,601 3%
Pasadena $2,547 1%
Burbank $2,412 2%
Santa Clarita $2,013 4%
Lancaster $1,362 7%
Palmdale $1,338 6%

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Palmdale apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.