CA/Riverside County/PALM DESERT
PALM DESERT, CA
CitySAFMR
Riverside County
Found 4 ZIPs
Zillow
BRFMR
Eff. Rent
0 BR$1,750 – $1,790▼$1,750 – $1,970
1 BR$1,840 – $1,880▼$1,840 – $2,070
2 BR$2,280 – $2,330▼$2,280 – $2,560
3 BR$3,020 – $3,080▼$3,020 – $3,380
4 BR$3,640 – $3,720▼$3,640 – $4,070
5 BR$4,221▼—
6 BR$4,854▼—
7 BR$5,582▼—
8 BR$6,419▼—

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Market Alignment

FMR / market rent by bedroom.

Studio
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.72ratio
FMR$1,790
Market$2,470
vs market-$680

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.75ratio
FMR$1,780
Market$2,370
vs market-$590

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
Studio- 1 ZIP
0.96ratio
FMR$1,750
Market$1,830
vs market-$80

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.72-0.96
1 BR
1 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.66-0.67ratio range
Median FMR$1,875
Median Market$2,815
vs market-$940

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
1 BR- 1 ZIP
0.79ratio
FMR$1,840
Market$2,320
vs market-$480

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.66-0.79
2 BR
2 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.78-0.79ratio range
Median FMR$2,300
Median Market$2,920
vs market-$620

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
2 BR- 1 ZIP
0.86ratio
FMR$2,330
Market$2,700
vs market-$370

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.78-0.86
3 BR
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.80ratio
FMR$3,070
Market$3,840
vs market-$770

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.83ratio
FMR$3,020
Market$3,630
vs market-$610

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
3 BR- 1 ZIP
0.88ratio
FMR$3,080
Market$3,500
vs market-$420

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

1
0.80-0.88
4 BR
4 BR- 2 ZIPs
0.45-0.46ratio range
Median FMR$3,670
Median Market$8,055
vs market-$4,385

FMR is below market; voucher rent may lag private rents.

2
4 BR- 1 ZIP
0.99ratio
FMR$3,720
Market$3,740
vs market-$20

FMR is near market; voucher and private rents are aligned.

1
0.45-0.99
0.700.800.901.001.101.201.30aligned range

Voucher rents are below market for smaller unit sizes.

Historical
FY 2022-2026

Data freshness

FMR
FY2026
Market rent
last ~365 days
About this result(HUD FMR/SAFMR details)

This page shows HUD Fair Market Rent data for PALM DESERT, CA (CA) for FY 2026. Fair Market Rent (FMR) is a HUD benchmark used to determine payment standards for programs like the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program.

Values are shown for 0–4 bedroom units. In some metro areas HUD publishes Small Area FMR (SAFMR) at the ZIP-code level; otherwise the county/metropolitan-area FMR applies. This result is labeled SAFMR based on HUD's designation for the area and the available data.

Tip: use these numbers as a starting point and confirm local program rules (payment standards may differ from HUD's published FMR). If you're comparing neighborhoods, SAFMR ZIP ranges can highlight variation within the same county.

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PALM DESERT, CA fair market rent and Section 8 rent limits

The FY 2026 HUD Small Area Fair Market Rent (SAFMR) page for PALM DESERT, CA shows monthly rent limits by bedroom size for Housing Choice Voucher and Section 8 comparisons. The 2 bedroom fair market rent is $2,300 and the 4 bedroom fair market rent is $3,670.

Use this page for searches like PALM DESERT, CA FMR, PALM DESERT, CA fair market rent, and PALM DESERT, CA Section 8 payment standards. Local housing authorities can set payment standards above or below published HUD FMR, so confirm program rules before underwriting a property.

FY 2026 Fair Market Rent by bedroom size for PALM DESERT, CA
Bedroom sizeHUD FMR
Studio$1,765
1 bedroom$1,855
2 bedroom$2,300
3 bedroom$3,045
4 bedroom$3,670
Riverside County fair market rent92211 FMR92255 FMR92260 FMR92261 FMR