Cheap Homes for Rent in Palm Desert, CA from $1,000 (61 Rentals)

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78053 Cobalt Ct, Unit 78053 Cobalt Court

78053 Cobalt Ct

La QuintaCA92253

78395 Terra Cotta Ct, Unit 395

78395 Terra Cotta Ct

La QuintaCA92253

46750 Mountain Cove Dr, Unit 46750 Mountain Cove

46750 Mountain Cove Dr

Indian WellsCA92210

72664 Eagle Rd

Palm DesertCA92260

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Palm Desert, CA Local Guide

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How much does it cost to rent a home in Palm Desert?

Bedroom	Average Rent	Cheapest Rent	Highest Rent
Palm Desert 2 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$4,324	$1,700	$10,000+
Palm Desert 3 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$6,324	$1,500	$10,000+
Palm Desert 4 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$8,489	$2,895	$10,000+
Palm Desert 5 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$12,244	$3,400	$10,000+
Palm Desert 6 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$19,553	$6,820	$10,000+
Palm Desert 7 Bedroom Homes for Rent	$11,500	$10,000	$10,000+

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Palm Desert, CA

Pricing Updated: 07/24/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Palm Desert, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Palm Desert Apartments for rent:

Neighborhood	Median Price	Min Price	Available Units
Palma Village Groves	$2,150	$2,125	2
Woodhaven Country Club	$2,572	$1,385	75
South Palm Desert	$2,900	$1,595	6
Sonrisa at Spanish Walk	$3,607	$1,385	125

Cheapest Available Palm Desert Apartments for Rent

The cheapest available apartment rental in Palm Desert, CA is a Studio unit found at 73600 San Gorgonio Way in the Palma Village Groves neighborhood priced from $1,295. Mira Bella in the Sonrisa at Spanish Walk neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,515. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Palm Desert apartments for rent:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Priced From
73600 San Gorgonio Way	0 Beds, 1 Baths	Studio,1BA	$1,295
Mira Bella	Vista	1BR,1BA	$1,515
Desert Fountains at Palm Desert	Humming Bird	Studio,1BA	$1,583
Panorama Apartments	1x1	1BR,1BA	$1,595
Desert Oasis Apartments	The Greens	1BR,1BA	$1,699
Medici Apartment Homes	Villa Medici	1BR,1BA	$1,830
The Regent Palm Desert Apartment Homes	1 Bed 1 Bath	1BR,1BA	$1,850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

As of July 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Palm Desert area is the $2.07 price per square foot 73820 Larrea St Model at 73820 Larrea St, Unit H in the in the Outlying Palm Springs neighborhood starting from $2,900. The second greatest value Palm Desert apartment is the 79380 Avenue 42 Model at 79380 Avenue 42, Unit 1 starting at $2,595 with a $2.16 price per square foot in the Sun City Shadow Hills neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palm Desert apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment Listing	Model Name	Bed/Bath	Price Per Sq.Ft.
73820 Larrea St, Unit H	73820 Larrea St	3BR,2BA	$2.07
79380 Avenue 42, Unit 1	79380 Avenue 42	3BR,1BA	$2.16
78205 Cortez Ln	78205 Cortez Ln	2BR,2BA	$2.08
43376 Cook St, Unit 91	43376 Cook St	2BR,2BA	$2.17
73131 San Nicholas Ave, Unit B	73131 San Nicholas Ave	2BR,2BA	$2.07
45296 Panorama Dr, Unit B4 #2	45296 Panorama Dr	2BR,2BA	$1.80
74443 Driftwood Dr, Unit 2	74443 Driftwood Dr	2BR,1.5BA	$1.90
45275 Sunset Ln, Unit B8 #2	45275 Sunset Ln	2BR,2BA	$1.90
The Summit	2BR 2BA	2BR,2BA	$2.21
Medici Apartment Homes	Villa Medici	1BR,1BA	$2.23

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There are currently 296 Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,385 to $4,305. There are also 722 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Palm Desert ranging from $1,000 to $50,000.

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Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Palm Desert ranges from $1,000 to $50,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,204.

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Cheap Homes for Rent in Palm Desert, CA from $1,000 (61 Rentals)

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