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Average Rent in Indio, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Indio, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,853/mo
Lowest Available
$1,115/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
30
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →0 cuts and 2 increases among 16 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Watercrest at the Polo Fields
↑ $75/mo
Increase of 3.8% · Unit 210
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Indio, CA?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Indio, CA is $1,853 per month across 4 apartment communities and 30 available units.
The most affordable option is Cielo Vista Apartments starting at $1,115/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,793/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,922/mo.
Prices range from $1,115 to $2,150 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 18 units are currently listed.
Indio, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,701 | - | 5 |
| July 2026 | $1,684 | -$17 | 5 |
| August 2026 | $1,662 | -$22 | 5 |
| September 2026 | $1,675 | +$13 | 5 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Indio, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Indio, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cielo Vista Apartments | $1,115/mo | $1,224/mo | 2 | 3.5 |
| Watercrest at the Polo Fields | $1,595/mo | $1,857/mo | 12 | 3.2 |
| Indio Gardens Apartments | $1,641/mo | $1,641/mo | 3 | 5 |
| Monte Azul | $1,850/mo | $1,996/mo | 13 | 3.4 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Indio, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$74,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,853/mo.
Comfortable income
$89,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,115/mo), you need to earn at least $45,000/year.
Median household income in Indio, CA is $78,709 , about 12% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Indio, CA
Overall prices in Indio, CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Indio, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,853 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $6,039/mo |
Population
90,669
Median household income
$78,709
Census median rent
$1,392/mo
Census rent burden
32.4%
Median age
38.2
Mean commute
23 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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