Rental prices in the Coachella Valley continued to trend upward last month, with average rates in June higher than a year earlier, according to newly released figures.
While rents ticked up compared to a year ago, the new data shows average rent prices in eight valley cities dropped slightly compared to the prior month, possibly a sign of weaker demand during the valley’s scorching summer season.
The data from the Zillow Observed Rent Index for June 2026 shows seven valley cities saw annual increases in their average rents for apartments and single-family homes, with the largest jumps reported in Rancho Mirage (9.7%) and La Quinta (8.8%).
The Zillow data uses a weighted formula to reflect the broader rental market, rather than just what’s currently listed for rent on its website, while also incorporating a three-month moving average to reflect trends over time. The data includes all types of rental leases, from seasonal ones to standard 12-month agreements.
Zillow sometimes revises its figures for prior months as more housing data becomes available, which can cause large changes in smaller markets such as Indian Wells. The data does not yet include a city-level breakdown for Coachella, likely due to low rental inventories available online.
Here are the average rental prices for the eight valley cities for which city-level, snapshot data is available. The Desert Sun will report on these prices monthly.
Rental prices in Cathedral City
Rental prices in Desert Hot Springs
Rental prices in Indian Wells
Rental prices in Indio
Rental prices in La Quinta
Rental prices in Palm Desert
Rental prices in Palm Springs
Rental prices in Rancho Mirage
How much are average rents in Riverside County, nationwide?
In Riverside County, including the valley, the average rental price for June 2026 was $2,591.02 — up roughly 2.3% from a year ago, according to the ZORI data. That amount also marked a 0.1% increase from May 2026.
Zillow data shows the average rental nationwide at $1,965 for June 2026 — up 2.2% compared to a year ago. The nationwide average was up about 0.4% compared to a month ago.
Tom Coulter covers local government and politics for The Desert Sun. Reach him at thomas.coulter@desertsun.com.
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