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Rent in Palmdale, CA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Palmdale, CA is $1,484/month, based on 32 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,799 (55 listings).

That is 26% below the California 1-bedroom median of about $2,000. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $1,600 in Lancaster to $1,900 in Sylmar.

Updated · 490 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Palmdale

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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3 listings
1 bedroom
$1,484
32 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,799
55 listings
3+ bedrooms
$3,100
191 listings

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Renting in Palmdale: common questions

What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Palmdale, CA?
As of October 16, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Palmdale, CA is $1,484 per month, based on 32 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,799.
How many rentals are available in Palmdale, CA?
490 rentals are listed in Palmdale, CA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 16, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Palmdale, CA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $1,484/month, that is about $4,452 a month, or $53,424 a year.

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