What is the average apartment size in Cathedral City?

The average size for a Cathedral City, CA apartment is 1,011 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Cathedral City?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Cathedral City is $2,325 per month, a 23.36% increase from last years average of $1,885.

What is the average apartment size in Cathedral City?

The typical apartment in Cathedral City offers about 1,011 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Cathedral City, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Cathedral City?

The typical rent budget in Cathedral City ranges from $2,001 to $2,500 per month, with 48% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Cathedral City?

In Cathedral City, 35% of households rent while 65% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 17, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Cathedral City is $2,325, a 23.36% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,885.

One-bedroom apartments provide 828 square feet for $1,712, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $2,487 offer 1,088 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Cathedral City, CA

Last updated: February 17, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$2,325	1,011 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,712	828 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$2,487	1,088 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Cathedral City, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Cathedral City, CA have increased by 23.36% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,885 to $2,325.

What's the typical rent budget in Cathedral City, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Cathedral City, CA (48%) fall between $2,001-$2,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Cathedral City, CA?

6,656 or 35% of the households in Cathedral City, CA are renter-occupied while 12,501 or 65% are owner-occupied.

How Cathedral City Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Cathedral City	$2,325
Los Angeles	$2,740
San Francisco	$3,580
East Bay	$2,643
San Diego	$2,958
Long Beach	$2,645
Sacramento	$1,894
San Jose	$3,118
Oakland	$2,578
Tulare	$1,674
Santa Monica	$3,626
Palm Desert, CA	$2,210
Moreno Valley, CA	$2,110
Indio, CA	$1,704
Hemet, CA	$1,717
Palm Springs, CA	$2,115
Redlands, CA	$2,226
Temecula, CA	$2,376
San Jacinto, CA	$2,006
Menifee, CA	$2,546
La Quinta, CA	$2,443

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Cathedral City apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.