117 rentals in Cathedral City

Cathedral City is a desert resort city in Riverside County, California, United States, within the Colorado Desert's Coachella Valley. Situated between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage, the city has the second largest population, after Indio, of the nine cities in the Coachella Valley. Its population was 51,493 at the 2020 census, a slight increase from 51,200 at the 2010 census.
Cathedral City is centrally located between Palm Springs and Rancho Mirage. Offers affordable desert living with mountain views and growing development.
Today, Cathedral City has 116 homes for rent at a median rent of $4,000/mo, typically leasing in about 86 days.
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Median Rent
$3,995/mo
↑ 45.3% over the past yearMonths of Rental Inventory
Estimated time to lease all rentals at the current leasing pace
1.8 months of supply
Landlord's MarketWith only 116 active rentals, supply is tight.
What this means for renters
Rental inventory is tight relative to how many homes get leased each month—fewer options, and well-priced units draw competition. Rentals typically lease in ~86 days.
Rental Velocity
How fast rentals are leasing
Rentals are sitting on the market—renters have strong leverage to negotiate rent, terms, and move-in specials. Leasing 69% faster than 6 months ago.
Rental Inventory Distribution
Rentals are being leased quickly—most listings move within 30 days, signaling strong renter demand.
Housing Tenure in Cathedral City
Homeownership is higher than average—most households in this area own rather than rent.
65%
Homeowners
35%
Renters
Homeownership is 9.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
19,157 households (2023)
Median Rent by Bedroom
Rent increases significantly with bedroom count—larger units command premium prices.
Each additional bedroom adds about $717/mo to rent on average, with larger units commanding higher premiums.
Largest increase: 1 → 2 bedrooms (+$1,767/mo)
Rent Reductions
21 listings have reduced their rent
18% of active listings
Average reduction: 15.2% (~$608/mo)
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