Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Last updated on October 31, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Cathedral City, CA rent rose 11.9% year over year, with a current median of $3,398/month. Renters today are paying $362 more per month on average than last year, extending a climb that continues despite a median still below the peak of $4,000/month in January 2025.
Cathedral City runs roughly 1.8× the $1,900/month national median, placing it among pricier California markets. The total rentals count is 138, which is low compared to larger metros.
Studios in Cathedral City rent for about $1,399/month, 1-bedrooms for $2,550/month, and 2-bedrooms for $3,400/month, with 3- and 4+-bed units both around $3,500/month. This range reflects the variety of bedroom sizes available to renters.
Palm Springs Panorama saw rents climb 56.5% year over year, far outpacing the citywide increase. This neighborhood's rise shows localized strength within Cathedral City, CA's broader rental market.
Median rent in Cathedral City
$3,397/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Cathedral City is $3,397 per month as of October 2026. This is 79% above the national average rent, or $1,497 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Cathedral City
138
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Share of Cathedral City rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Cathedral City have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Cathedral City vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Cathedral City is $2,100, whereas a house costs $3,550. 1-bedroom apartments in Cathedral City run $1,600 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,140.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,399 | 96% | - | |
1 bedroom | $2,550 | 33% | 42% | |
2 bedroom | $3,400 | 5% | 39% | |
3 bedroom | $3,500 | 9% | 9% | |
4 bedroom | $3,500 | 8% | No Change |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Cathedral Canyon | $3,250 | |
Palm Springs Country Club Estates | $2,612 | |
Palm Springs Panorama | $4,500 | |
Rancho Ramon | $3,550 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,100 | 7% | 6% | |
Condos | $4,000 | No Change | 21% | |
Houses | $3,550 | No Change | 1% | |
Rooms | $900 | 3% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,399
Last 30 days
96%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$2,550
Last 30 days
33%
Last year
42%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$3,400
Last 30 days
5%
Last year
39%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
9%
Last year
9%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,500
Last 30 days
8%
Rancho Ramon
Average rent
$3,550
Palm Springs Country Club Estates
Average rent
$2,612
Palm Springs Panorama
Average rent
$4,500
Cathedral Canyon
Average rent
$3,250
Apartments
Average rent
$2,100
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
6%
Condos
Average rent
$4,000
Last year
21%
Houses
Average rent
$3,550
Last year
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Cathedral City, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Cathedral City and Bermuda Dunes by all bedroom counts and property types.
Cathedral City
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Cathedral City, CA is 19% higher than the median rent in Bermuda Dunes, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Cathedral City rental market.
The average rent in Cathedral City is $3,397 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Average rent prices in Cathedral City have increased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 12% since last year.
Rent in Cathedral City is 79% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,497 more per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Cathedral City are Palm Springs Country Club Estates ($2,612/mo), Cathedral Canyon ($3,250/mo), and Rancho Ramon ($3,550/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Cathedral City, you'd need to earn approximately $136,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
September through December offer the best rental deals in Cathedral City, with September seeing the lowest rents and November and December being the least competitive months. January has the highest rent with roughly a 16% difference between peak and off-peak months.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).