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Cost of Living in Palm Desert, CA

133.2
Expensive · National average is 100

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$75,691
Median Income
$1,564/mo
Median Rent
$452,000
Median Home
51,290
Population

Cost Breakdown

🏠Housing
127.7
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🛒Groceries
138
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🚗Transportation
123.5
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
🏥Healthcare
130
0Nat'l Avg (100)200
⚡Utilities
123.1
0Nat'l Avg (100)200

Fair Market Rents (HUD)

Some values estimated
Studio1 BR2 BR3 BR4 BR
$1,220
est.
$1,376
est.
$1,564$2,002
est.
$2,283
est.

Est. values are derived from the census median rent using national HUD bedroom ratios. Actual HUD Fair Market Rents may differ.

Nearby Cities

Compare Palm Desert with cities in the area

Indian Wells, CA
Very Expensive
173.1
Rancho Mirage, CA
Very Expensive
165.1
Indio, CA
Above Average
116.8
La Quinta, CA
Very Expensive
153
Cathedral City, CA
Expensive
120.9
Palm Springs, CA
Expensive
134.7
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