Housing in Cathedral City, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$505,000

Median List Price

$575,000

Price Per Sq Ft

$298

Days on Market

82

Active Inventory

205

Months of Supply

6.4

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$476,243

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,631

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 3.8%List Price 4.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

9.4%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

17.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
9.4%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
17.8%
Listings with Price Drops
33.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

32

New Listings

55

Pending Sales

45

Homes Sold 37.3%New Listings 20.3%Pending 10.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$298

Median List $/SF

$298

Sale $/SF 1.7%List $/SF 6.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Cathedral City vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Cathedral City is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$420,700

Median Rent

$1,554

Total Housing Units

23,114

Vacancy Rate

17.1%

Owner Occupied

65.3%

Renter Occupied

34.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,702

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,661

Housing Types

Single Family
66.0%
Multi-Family
22.8%
Mobile Home
11.3%

The current median sale price in Cathedral City, CA is $505,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 82 days on the market. 9.4% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $298. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,631/month. About 65.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 23,114 total housing units.