Median Age
30 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 28% of Residents
Under 20
24%
Over 65
9%
Twentynine Palms
Twentynine Palms, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,219
Population
30,636
Renter Mix
63% Rent
The Inland Empire’s beautiful desert oasis
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Twentynine Palms (also known as 29 Palms) is a small Mojave Desert community perched on the north side of Joshua Tree National Park. The city is perhaps best known as the home of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, which hosts about 8,000 armed service personnel on the north side of town. The base is a major cultural and economic driver for the city, with numerous military and civilian commuters living in town.
Residents enjoy an abundance of options for their free time, from hiking in Joshua Tree to exploring the numerous art galleries in town to the entertainment lineup at Tortoise Rock Casino. The local rental market is huge, with a wide selection of apartments, condos, and houses suitable for any budget.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$51,661
Average: $66,070
Education
5,666
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
8,126
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Twentynine Palms has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
63%
Non-Renters
37%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Twentynine Palms, CA is $764 for a studio, $1,219 for one bedroom, $886 for two bedrooms, and $1,673 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Twentynine Palms has increased by 1.6% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,219/month
284 Sq Ft
House
$1,848/month
1,348 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Twentynine Palms, CA is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
579 Students
Public
Grades K-5
397 Students
Public
Grades K-5
461 Students
Public
Grades K-5
362 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
413 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
719 Students
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Commuter Rail
Airports
- Palm Springs International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.