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Rental Market Trends in Palmdale, CA
What is the average rent in Palmdale, CA?
$1,379/month
Average Rent
661 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-2.1%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of July 2025, the average rent in Palmdale, CA is $1,379 per month. This is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,637/month, making renting in Palmdale more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Palmdale, you can expect to pay about $1,448 per month for a studio, $1,379 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,603 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,969 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Palmdale, CA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 2.1%, which averages out to $28 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 July 2025
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Rent Ranges in Palmdale, CA
Last Updated July 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
2%
Below $700/month
34%
$700 - $1,000/month
36%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
25%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
4%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Palmdale, CA?
Because the average rent in Palmdale is $1,379, you’ll want to make about $4,596 per month or $55,152 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.
How does Palmdale, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Palmdale, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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CONAM Management Corporation
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Cannon Management
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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.