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Rental Market Trends in Cathedral City, CA

What is the average rent in Cathedral City, CA?

$1,226/month

Average Rent

663 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of June 2025, the average rent in Cathedral City, CA is $1,226 per month. This is 25% lower than the national average rent of $1,628/month, making renting in Cathedral City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Cathedral City, you can expect to pay about $1,340 per month for a studio, $1,226 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,604 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,725 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,340/month
499 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,226/month
663 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,604/month
975 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,725/month
936 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,275/month
444 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$4,241/month
1,445 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$5,209/month
1,922 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$9,955/month
2,989 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$2,728/month
791 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$3,706/month
1,237 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$4,083/month
1,659 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Cathedral City, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.7%, which averages out to $33 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated June 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Cathedral City, CA
Last Updated June 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Cathedral City, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
42% $700 - $1,000/month
16% $1,001 - $1,500/month
37% $1,501 - $2,000/month
5% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cathedral City, CA?

Because the average rent in Cathedral City is $1,226, you’ll want to make about $4,086 per month or $49,032 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Cathedral City, CA

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67825 Ontina Rd,
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3 Beds | $3,495

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2601 S Broadmoor Dr

2601 S Broadmoor Dr,
Palm Springs, CA 92264

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3760 E Calle San Antonio

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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