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Rental Market Trends in Palm Springs, CA

What is the average rent in Palm Springs, CA?

$1,481/month

Average Rent

646 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-2.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of July 2025, the average rent in Palm Springs, CA is $1,481 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,637/month, which means Palm Springs rent prices are 10% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Palm Springs, you can expect to pay about $1,217 per month for a studio, $1,481 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,831 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,340 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,217/month
452 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,481/month
646 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,831/month
900 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,340/month
1,225 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,807/month
617 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,558/month
1,512 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,931/month
1,874 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$10,491/month
2,715 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,023/month
669 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,322/month
1,217 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,170/month
1,557 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,951/month
1,308 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Palm Springs, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.5%, which averages out to $37 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Palm Springs, CA
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Palm Springs, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
29% $700 - $1,000/month
36% $1,001 - $1,500/month
26% $1,501 - $2,000/month
9% Above $2,000/month

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Palm Springs?

Based on current rent prices, Chino Canyon, Palm Springs Village and Palm Springs Villas I are the most affordable neighborhoods in Palm Springs.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Chino Canyon
$1,560/month
595 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Village
$1,564/month
595 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Villas I
$1,599/month
589 Sq Ft
Racquet Club West
$1,603/month
601 Sq Ft
Spauldings Palm Springs Estates
$1,609/month
593 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Gateway Estates
$1,629/month
589 Sq Ft
Desert Highland-Gateway Estates
$1,664/month
589 Sq Ft
Sunmore Estates Historic District
$1,702/month
723 Sq Ft
Enchanted Homes
$1,702/month
723 Sq Ft
Baristo
$1,851/month
576 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Palm Springs?

Based on current rent prices, Downtown Palm Springs, Baristo and Sunmore Estates Historic District are the most expensive neighborhoods in Palm Springs.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Downtown Palm Springs
$1,978/month
600 Sq Ft
Baristo
$1,851/month
576 Sq Ft
Sunmore Estates Historic District
$1,702/month
723 Sq Ft
Enchanted Homes
$1,702/month
723 Sq Ft
Desert Highland-Gateway Estates
$1,664/month
589 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Gateway Estates
$1,629/month
589 Sq Ft
Spauldings Palm Springs Estates
$1,609/month
593 Sq Ft
Racquet Club West
$1,603/month
601 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Villas I
$1,599/month
589 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Village
$1,564/month
595 Sq Ft

Which Palm Springs neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Palm Springs with the most apartments available are Palm Springs Villas I, Racquet Club West and Spauldings Palm Springs Estates .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Palm Springs Villas I
$1,599/month
589 Sq Ft
Racquet Club West
$1,603/month
601 Sq Ft
Spauldings Palm Springs Estates
$1,609/month
593 Sq Ft
Chino Canyon
$1,560/month
595 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Village
$1,564/month
595 Sq Ft
Palm Springs Gateway Estates
$1,629/month
589 Sq Ft
Desert Highland-Gateway Estates
$1,664/month
589 Sq Ft
Baristo
$1,851/month
576 Sq Ft
Downtown Palm Springs
$1,978/month
600 Sq Ft
Sunmore Estates Historic District
$1,702/month
723 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Palm Springs, CA?

Because the average rent in Palm Springs is $1,481, you’ll want to make about $4,936 per month or $59,232 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Palm Springs, CA is 20.5% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Palm Springs is 42.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,217 - $2,340. You can expect to pay 16.6% more for groceries, 7.2% more for utilities, and 11.7% more for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

Chino Canyon

Palm Springs, CA

Downtown Palm Springs

Palm Springs, CA

Studio
$656/month
$1,671/month
One Bedroom
$995/month
$2,157/month
Two Bedroom
$1,288/month
$2,387/month
Three Bedroom
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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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