Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA

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

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,695 and $3,650.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,087 and $2,550.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,700 and $3,650.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $2,650 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 average age of rental buildings in Cathedral City is 33 years old, with 53% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.