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Rental Market Trends in Palmdale, CA

What is the average rent in Palmdale, CA?

$1,423/month

Average Rent

663 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-4.5%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Palmdale, CA is $1,423 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,630/month, which means Palmdale rent prices are 13% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Palmdale, you can expect to pay about $1,490 per month for a studio, $1,423 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,599 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,973 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,490/month
471 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,423/month
663 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,599/month
879 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,973/month
1,132 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,400/month
1,043 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,755/month
1,533 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$3,386/month
2,241 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Palmdale, CA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 4.5%, which averages out to $63 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Palmdale, CA
Last Updated October 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Palmdale, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
2% Below $700/month
30% $700 - $1,000/month
33% $1,001 - $1,500/month
33% $1,501 - $2,000/month
2% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Palmdale is $1,423, you’ll want to make about $4,743 per month or $56,916 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.

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38441 5th St W,
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$1,599 - $2,395

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43501 Oleander St,
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$3,049 - $3,925

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The Fountains at Palmdale

38300 30th St E,
Palmdale, CA 93550

$1,659 - $2,400

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The Arches at Regional Center West

570 Knollview Ct,
Palmdale, CA 93551

$2,020 - $2,380

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Anza Management Company
Anza Management Company
  • 72

    Communities

  • 11,364

    Units

  • 33

    Cities

4 Communities in Palmdale
Cirrus Asset Management, Inc.
Cirrus Asset Management, Inc.
  • 91

    Communities

  • 10,862

    Units

  • 51

    Cities

2 Communities in Palmdale
Greystar
Greystar
  • 3,433

    Communities

  • 948,182

    Units

  • 872

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale
FPI Management
FPI Management
  • 622

    Communities

  • 106,854

    Units

  • 220

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale
CONAM Management Corporation
CONAM Management Corporation
  • 164

    Communities

  • 30,835

    Units

  • 83

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale
Cannon Management
Cannon Management
  • 91

    Communities

  • 14,641

    Units

  • 36

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale
Western National Group
Western National Group
  • 52

    Communities

  • 12,209

    Units

  • 30

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale
Retirement Housing Foundation
Retirement Housing Foundation
  • 30

    Communities

  • 3,140

    Units

  • 27

    Cities

1 Community in Palmdale

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United States California Palmdale Rental Trends

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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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