What does housing cost in Palm Desert in 2026?

Housing in Palm Desert runs to about €1,468 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Palm Desert?

Asking rent in Palm Desert stands at 1,717 €/month.

What are property prices in Palm Desert?

To buy in Palm Desert, expect 491,600 €.

Cost of Living in Palm Desert, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Palm Desert — 2026

Palm Desert has 51,551 residents and lies in Californie. Median rent there comes to roughly €1,468 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 420,207 €. Median income is 67,961 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 26% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Palm Desert

Rent

Median rent: 1,468 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 420,207 €

Income

Median household income: 67,961 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,848 €/year

Quality of life — Palm Desert

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

34,6 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

11,2 %

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