Rents are 14% below what La Quinta's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
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These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $3,598 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 →
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
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Who lives here
La Quinta, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income above the national average, 40% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Quinta, CA has changed in 5 years
Rent in La Quinta, CA has increased 50.3% since 2021, going from about $2,394 per month to roughly $3,598 today. Census figures show median household income at $99,250 today, compared with $83,412 five years earlier. Rent outpaced income growth by roughly 31.3 percentage points, which means renters are spending a larger slice of each paycheck on housing than they did in 2021. Headcount in the area went from 37,846 to 38,707 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.3% change. About 24.3% of households rent today, against 27.3% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 35% to 40%. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2021.
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Last updated: August 17, 2026
The median rent in La Quinta is $3,598/mo as of August 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,880/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $2,440/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,960/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $3,260/mo.
At 44% of local median household income ($99,250/yr), La Quinta ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.
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At $3,598/mo, rent takes ~44% of La Quinta's median household income ($99,250/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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