Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA

Prices and availability in Cathedral City, CA were last updated on 23 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Cathedral City, CA are: 36947 Melrose Dr., 68365 Tahquitz Road, Canyon Vista Apartments Homes, 37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr. and 37112 Palo Verde Drive.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cathedral City, CA is between $1,087 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, 34% of the residents are renting compared to 66% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Cathedral City's rentals, 61% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

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.