Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA

Prices and availability in Cathedral City, CA were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Cathedral City, CA are: 36947 Melrose Dr., Canyon Vista Apartments Homes, 37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr., 37112 Palo Verde Drive and Ocotillo Place Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,595 and $2,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,795 and $1,800.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $2,195 and $4,375.

In Cathedral City 34% of the housing is rented out compared to 66% 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, 61% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 28% 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.

Studio apartments in Cathedral City are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 46% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.