Rents are 6% below what Indio's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,316 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
July. Asking rents in Indio usually run 2.8% below trend in July and 1.3% above it in March, about $95 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.
Rent in Indio is 1.7% below its high of $2,355 in June 2026, at $2,316 as of September 2026.
Rent in Indio changed +3.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent has fallen 3 months in a row, and rose in 7 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($77,167) is $1,929 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 1-bedroom ($1,790); a 2-bedroom is $2,230.
Desert Hot Springs, 15 miles away, rents for 12% less ($2,038/mo), about $3,300 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Indio. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
Is your rent fair?
Compare your rent to the local median.
Who lives here
Indio, CA is majority owner-occupied, 20.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Indio, CA has changed in 5 years
Across the past five years, the going rent in Indio, CA has shifted from $2,063 to $2,316, up 12.3% since 2022. Census figures show median household income at $77,167 today, compared with $59,399 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show Indio, CA adding about 3,408 residents over the five-year window, up 3.8% on net. The renter share has risen from 29.4% to 32.9%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 18.2% to 20.5% across the same window. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2022.
Discussions about Indio
No discussions yet. Start the conversation.
Can you afford rent in Indio on your salary?
At $2,316/mo, how Indio rent compares to typical pay (30% rule).
Indio rent by bedroom count
Median rent for each apartment size in Indio. Click any size for full breakdown.
Tips for renters in Indio
Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Indio is $2,316/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,715/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,230/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,790/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,975/mo.
At 36% of local median household income ($77,167/yr), Indio ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.6% over the past year.
Frequently asked questions
How much income do you need to rent in Indio?
Is rent going up or down in Indio?
When is the cheapest time to rent in Indio?
Which Indio neighborhoods have the lowest rent?
How does Indio rent compare to other cities in California?
Which nearby cities are cheaper to rent in than Indio?
At $2,316/mo, rent takes ~36% of Indio's median household income ($77,167/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
How does this area stack up?
Pick another city or ZIP to compare.
Estimated from ZIP-level data
Be the first to submit your rent for Indio.
No discussions yet.