Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA

Prices and availability in Cathedral City, CA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Cathedral City, CA are: 36947 Melrose Dr., Canyon Vista Apartments Homes, 36953 Bankside Drive, 37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr. and 68460 Kings Road.

The average rent in Cathedral City, CA is $1,600.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,695 and $2,550.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $2,650 and $4,375.

In Cathedral City 35% of the housing is rented out compared to 65% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Cathedral City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 60% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Cathedral City are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Cathedral City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 11% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 29% of all rentals in Cathedral City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.