In unit laundry, Putting green, Patio / balcony, Granite counters, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
W/D hookup, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, 24hr maintenance, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Parking + more
On-site laundry, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Pool, Microwave, and Range
On-site laundry, Dishwasher, Parking, Pool, Microwave, and Range
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage + more
In unit laundry, Putting green, Patio / balcony, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Pet friendly + more
On-site laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport, Gym + more
In unit laundry, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Recently renovated, Air conditioning + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Garage, Recently renovated, Walk in closets + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Dogs allowed, Garage, Pool + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Carport, Walk in closets + more
Granite counters, Hardwood floors, Dishwasher, Garage, Air conditioning, Microwave + more
In unit laundry, Patio / balcony, Dishwasher, Pet friendly, Garage, Pool + more
Searching for an apartment for rent in Palm Desert, CA? Look no further! Apartment List will help you find a perfect apartment near you. There are 307 available rental units listed on Apartment List in Palm Desert. Click on listings to see photos, floorplans, amenities, prices and availability, and much more!
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Welcome to the Apartment List February 2026 Rent Report for Palm Desert, CA. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,561, after falling 0.7% last month. Prices are now down 4.8% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Palm Desert rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Riverside metro area and the nation as a whole.
The median rent in Palm Desert fell by 0.7% over the course of January, and has now decreased by a total of 4.8% over the past 12 months. Palm Desert’s rent growth over the past year has has fallen behind both the state (0.7%) and national averages (-1.4%).
If we expand our view to the wider Riverside metro area, the median rent is $1,829 meaning that the median price in Palm Desert ($1,561) is 14.7% lower than the price across the metro as a whole. Metro-wide annual rent growth stands at 0.1%, above the rate of rent growth within just the city.
The table below shows the latest rent stats for 12 cities in the Riverside metro area that are included in our database. Among them, Chino Hills is currently the most expensive, with a median rent of $2,861. Palm Desert is the metro’s most affordable city, with a median rent of $1,561. The metro's fastest annual rent growth is occurring in Corona (2.8%) while the slowest is in Palm Desert (-4.8%).
You can also use the map below to explore the latest rent trends in the Riverside metropolitan area.
Apartment List is committed to the accuracy and transparency of our rent estimates. We begin with reliable median rent statistics from the Census Bureau, then extrapolate them forward to the current month using a growth rate calculated from our listing data. In doing so, we use a same-unit analysis similar to Case-Shiller’s approach, capturing apartment transactions over time to provide an accurate picture of rent growth in cities across the country. Our approach corrects for the sample bias inherent in other private sources, producing results that are much closer to statistics published by the Census Bureau and HUD. For more details, please see the Apartment List Rent Estimate Methodology.
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In search of rolling horizons with pink sunsets and palm trees waving in the breeze? Need some respite from the cold, snowy north? Or maybe you already live in Palm Desert, CA and just want to find a nicer apartment. Whatever your situation, we’re certain the answer to a better living place lies within our apartment and rental house listings. From cool, modern apartment complexes with high-rise balconies, wi-fi, terraces and posh fitness centers to older homes for rent with lots of character that offer features like fireplaces and hardwood floors, you're sure to find a perfect fit here in Palm Desert. So let's get started!
Palm Desert is a sunny community in southern California famous for seasonal residents, retirees and “snowbirds” dodging the cold winters
View Palm Desert City GuideIn search of rolling horizons with pink sunsets and palm trees waving in the breeze? Need some respite from the cold, snowy north? Or maybe you already live in Palm Desert, CA and just want to find a nicer apartment. Whatever your situation, we’re certain the answer to a better living place lies within our apartment and rental house listings. From cool, modern apartment complexes with high-rise balconies, wi-fi, terraces and posh fitness centers to older homes for rent with lots of character that offer features like fireplaces and hardwood floors, you're sure to find a perfect fit here in Palm Desert. So let's get started!
Palm Desert is a sunny community in southern California famous for seasonal residents, retirees and “snowbirds” dodging the cold winters
