Apartments for Rent in Palmdale, CA

Prices and availability in Palmdale, CA were last updated on 27 May 2026.

The best apartments in Palmdale, CA are: The Arches at Regional Center West Apartments, The Fountains at Palmdale, Carmel Apartments, Desert Senior Living and CIELO AZUL.

The average rent in Palmdale, CA is $1,823.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $1,082 and $3,317.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $1,082 and $3,456.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA is between $2,145 and $4,601.

In Palmdale 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Palmdale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 30% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 52% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Palmdale is 34 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Palmdale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Palmdale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.