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Student Apartments for Rent in Palm Desert, CA

218 Rentals
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  1. Building Photo - 72756 Willow St
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,095

    72756 Willow St

    72756 Willow St, Palm Desert, CA 92260
    (442) 419-8893
  3. Building Photo - The Palms
    2 BEDS
    $1,875

    The Palms

    44665 Las Palmas Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  4. Building Photo - 44734 San Jose Ave
    4 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,800

    44734 San Jose Ave

    44734 San Jose Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  5. Building Photo - 74606 Driftwood Dr
    2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,295
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,295
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,295

    74606 Driftwood Dr Unit 2

    74606 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  6. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,695

    74614 Driftwood Dr Unit 4

    74614 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  7. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,695
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,695
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,695

    74606 Driftwood Dr Unit 4

    74606 Driftwood Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  8. 2 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,095

    45421 Sunset Ln Unit 3

    45421 Sunset Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  9. 3 BEDS, 1 BATH
    $2,095
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,095
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,095

    45521 Sunset Ln Unit 9

    45521 Sunset Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  10. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,500

    72857 El Paseo Unit 502

    72857 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  11. 3 BEDS, 3 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    72350 Rim Dr

    72350 Rim Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  12. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,200

    74800 Sheryl Ave Unit 23

    74800 Sheryl Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  13. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $4,000
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,000
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,000

    73318 Shadow Mountain Dr

    73318 Shadow Mountain Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  14. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,650
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,650
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,650

    73425 San Nicholas Ave

    73425 San Nicholas Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  19. Building Photo - 73062 Helen Moody Ln
    3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,700
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,700
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,700

    73062 Helen Moody Ln

    73062 Helen Moody Ln, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  20. Building Photo - 75337 Spyglass Dr
    3 BEDS, 4 BATHS
    $8,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$8,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$8,500

    75337 Spyglass Dr

    75337 Spyglass Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210
  21. Building Photo - 43550 Carmel Cir
    Rent Special
    Rent Special
    3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $4,550
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$4,550
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$4,550

    43550 Carmel Cir

    43550 Carmel Cir, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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  22. Building Photo - 74111 Catalina Way
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,500

    74111 Catalina Way

    74111 Catalina Way, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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  23. 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
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  24. 3 BEDS, 2.5 BATHS
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    48728 Desert Flower Dr Unit 48728

    48728 Desert Flower Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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  25. 1 BED, 1.5 BATHS
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    73729 Desert Vista Ct

    73729 Desert Vista Ct, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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  26. 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
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  27. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,250

    326 Paseo Primavera

    326 Paseo Primavera, Palm Desert, CA 92260
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  28. Rent Special
    Rent Special
    2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,250
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,250
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,250

    45719 W Verba Santa Dr

    45719 W Verba Santa Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  29. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,350
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,350
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,350

    43376 Cook St Unit 217

    43376 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  30. 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
  31. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,500
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,500
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,500

    47975 Joshua Ct Unit 47975

    47975 Joshua Ct, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  32. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $3,200
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$3,200
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$3,200

    203 Serena Dr Unit Serena

    203 Serena Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  33. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    74800 Sheryl Ave Unit 103

    74800 Sheryl Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  34. 2 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,100
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,100
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,100

    43376 Cook St Unit 88

    43376 Cook St, Palm Desert, CA 92211
  35. 3 BEDS, 2 BATHS
    $2,800
    Total Monthly Price Total Monthly Price New
    Base Rent$2,800
    Required Monthly FeesNone
    Total Monthly Price$2,800

    74701 Merle Dr

    74701 Merle Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
  36. 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
  37. 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
  38. 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
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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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Education

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Palm Desert High

Public High School

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

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
2,079 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Palm Desert Charter Middle

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,298 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Palm Desert Charter Middle School

Public Middle School

Public
Grades 6-8
1,298 Students
GreatSchools Rating
George Washington Charter

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
746 Students
GreatSchools Rating
George Washington Charter School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
746 Students
GreatSchools Rating
James Earl Carter Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
487 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Abraham Lincoln Elementary School

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
607 Students
GreatSchools Rating
Abraham Lincoln Elementary

Public Elementary School

Public
Grades K-5
607 Students

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