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Cheap Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

859 Rentals
  1. Building Photo - 78205 Cortez Ln
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,250

    78205 Cortez Ln Unit 177

    78205 Cortez Ln, Indian Wells, CA 92210
  2. Building Photo - 74126 Chicory St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,475
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,475
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,475

    74126 Chicory St Unit B

    74126 Chicory St, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  3. Building Photo - Panorama Apartments
    1 BED
    $1,632+
    2 BEDS
    $1,982+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,625 - $1,975
    Required Monthly Fees$7
    Utilities & EssentialsVaries
    Total Monthly Price$1,632 - $1,982

    Panorama Apartments

    45205 Panorama Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    (442) 305-8893
  4. Building Photo - Royal Palms
    1 Month Free
    1 BED
    $1,695+
    2 BEDS
    $2,150+
    3 BEDS
    $2,495+

    Royal Palms

    40890 Sandy Gale Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211
    (442) 256-9228
  5. Building Photo - 74430 Driftwood Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,700+
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,350+
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,700 - $2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,700 - $2,350

    74430 Driftwood Dr

    74430 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  6. Building Photo - 72577 Edgehill Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,800

    72577 Edgehill Dr Unit ICV Condo

    72577 Edgehill Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  7. Building Photo - 74442 Driftwood Dr
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,850
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,850
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,850

    74442 Driftwood Dr Unit 74442 driftwood

    74442 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  8. Building Photo - The Palms
    2 BEDS
    $1,875

    The Palms

    44665 Las Palmas Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  9. Building Photo - 45270 Panorama Dr
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,895
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,895
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,895

    45270 Panorama Dr

    45270 Panorama Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  10. Building Photo - 403 Tava Ln
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,900

    403 Tava Ln

    403 Tava Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  11. Building Photo - 77845 California Dr
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    77845 California Dr Unit D2

    77845 California Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  12. Building Photo - 72732 Bursera Way
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $1,950
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,950
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,950

    72732 Bursera Way

    72732 Bursera Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  13. Building Photo - 45296 Panorama Dr
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,995

    45296 Panorama Dr

    45296 Panorama Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  14. Building Photo - 42205 Adams St
    1 BED, 1 BATH
    $1,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,995

    42205 Adams St Unit #4

    42205 Adams St, Bermuda Dunes, CA 92203
  15. Building Photo - 74443 Driftwood Dr
    2 BEDS, 1.5 BATHS
    $1,995
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$1,995
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$1,995

    74443 Driftwood Dr Unit 2

    74443 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  16. Building Photo - 43376 Cook St
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $1,995

    43376 Cook St

    43376 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
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Palm Desert at a Glance

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Palm Desert, CA Apartments for Rent

Palm Desert is a desert city in the Coachella Valley region of Riverside County, situated along the Colorado Desert arm of the Sonoran Desert about 15 miles east of Palm Springs. If you're searching for apartments for rent in Palm Desert, you'll discover everything from contemporary apartment communities near the famous El Paseo shopping and dining district to rentals close to College of the Desert and the city's many golf courses. With a population over 72,000 and a median household income around $79,000, the city has grown significantly since the 1980s while maintaining its desert resort charm.

Renting in Palm Desert means easy access to recreation, shopping, and transportation throughout the Coachella Valley. Highway 111 and Interstate 10 make commuting to nearby cities like Indio, Rancho Mirage, and Palm Springs a breeze—most local drives take 20 minutes or less. The city offers attractions like the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens, the McCallum Theatre, and several parks including Civic Center Park and Cahuilla Hills Park. Palm Springs International Airport is just a quick drive away, making regional travel convenient. With year-round sunshine, plenty of golf courses, and hiking trails in the nearby Santa Rosa and San Jacinto Mountains, the area's perfect for anyone wanting an active outdoor lifestyle with all the benefits of desert living.

Renting in Palm Desert

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Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,079 Students
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Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,079 Students
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Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,298 Students
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Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,298 Students
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Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
746 Students
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Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
746 Students
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Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
487 Students
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Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
607 Students
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Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
607 Students

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