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IMPRESSIONS APARTMENTS
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

IMPRESSIONS APARTMENTS

38045 10th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
Senior Living

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Palo Verde
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palo Verde

38235 10th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
Senior Living
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38220 11th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

38220 11th St

38220 11th StPalmdale, CA 93550
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Summer Wind Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Summer Wind Apartments

945 E Avenue Q4Palmdale, CA 93550
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38563 Larkin Ave
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

38563 Larkin Ave

38563 Larkin AvePalmdale, CA 93550
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La Quinta Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

La Quinta Apartments

38301 11th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
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38745 15th St E
1 Bedroom Apartments

38745 15th St E

38745 15th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
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Palmdalia
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Palmdalia

38040 11th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
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5th St
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

5th St

38431 5th St EPalmdale, CA 93550
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The Cape
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

The Cape

250 E Avenue RPalmdale, CA 93550
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504 E Q-3 S
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

504 E Q-3 S

504 E Q-3 SPalmdale, CA 93550

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Courtyard Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Courtyard Apartments

38665 E 11th StPalmdale, CA 93550
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Slate Residences
2 Bedroom Apartments

Slate Residences

1005 E Avenue RPalmdale, CA 93550
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Cheapest Available Palmdale Central City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Palmdale Central City area of Palmdale, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Desert Senior Living priced from $1,250. Courson Arts Colony - East has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $1,436. Here are the most affordable Palmdale Central City apartments for rent in Palmdale, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Desert Senior LivingOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Courson Arts Colony - East2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1,436
Ridgeview Village ApartmentsUpstairs Madison1BR,1BA$1,475
5th St2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$1,550
38610-38622 Larkin Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1,550
38357-38563 10th St E1 Beds, 1 Baths1BR,1BA$1,600
Shadow Springs Apartments2x2 9642BR,2BA$1,625
504 E Q-3 S2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,650
Carmel ApartmentsB2BR,2BA$1,695
Juniper Grove2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,740

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Palmdale Central City, CA

As of September 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Palmdale Central City area is the $0.70 price per square foot 558 E Avenue Q12 Model at 558 E Avenue Q12, Unit 3 bedroom 1 bath home for rent in the in the Fieldstone Siena neighborhood starting from $2,199. The second greatest value Palmdale Central City apartment is the 2 Beds, 1.5 Baths Model at 504 E Q-3 S starting at $1,650 with a $1.43 price per square foot in the Fieldstone Siena neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Palmdale Central City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
558 E Avenue Q12, Unit 3 bedroom 1 bath home for rent558 E Avenue Q123BR,1BA$0.70
504 E Q-3 S2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1.5BA$1.43
Shadow Springs Apartments3x2 10583BR,2BA$1.72
38929 Rambler Ave, Unit One38929 Rambler Ave3BR,1BA$2.20
Carmel ApartmentsB2BR,2BA$1.76
The Cape2x12BR,1BA$2.01
38610-38622 Larkin Ave2 Beds, 1 Baths2BR,1BA$1.99
5th St2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$2.11
Desert Senior LivingOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.93
Ridgeview Village ApartmentsDownstairs Madison1BR,1BA$2.36

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Palmdale Central City Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Palmdale Central City?

The cheapest apartment in Palmdale Central City is Desert Senior Living which is listed at $1,250, while the average apartment in Palmdale Central City costs $1,856.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Palmdale Central City?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 21 regular apartments in Palmdale Central City that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Palmdale Central City?

Cheap apartments in Palmdale Central City have an average cost of $996 which is $860 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Palmdale Central City.

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