Cheap Homes for Rent in Cathedral City, CA from $1,200 (37 Rentals)

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property at 5300 E Waverly Dr

$1,200

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$1,200

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

Available Apr 1

5300 E Waverly Dr, Unit 4209

5300 E Waverly Dr
Palm SpringsCA92264
property at 37156 Palo Verde Dr

$1,695

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$1,695

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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37156 Palo Verde Dr, Unit 1

37156 Palo Verde Dr
Cathedral CityCA92234

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property at 69801 Ramon Rd

$1,700

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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69801 Ramon Rd

Cathedral CityCA92234
property at 37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr

$1,795

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$1,795

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$1,795

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr, Unit E

37111 Cathedral Canyon Dr
Cathedral CityCA92234

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property at 32200 Cathedral Canyon Dr

$2,000

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$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent

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32200 Cathedral Canyon Dr, Unit 67

32200 Cathedral Canyon Dr
Cathedral CityCA92234
property at 68080 Durango Rd

$2,000

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$2,000

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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68080 Durango Rd

Cathedral CityCA92234

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property at 69801 Ramon Rd

$2,000

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Now

69801 Ramon Rd

Cathedral CityCA92234

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Cathedral City, CA

Pricing Updated: 03/09/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Cathedral City, CA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Cathedral City Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Palm Springs Panorama$4,200$1,700105
Rancho Ramon$4,200$1,200132
Palm Springs Country Club Estates$12,000$1,495147
Cathedral Canyon$40,000$1,29526

Cheapest Available Cathedral City Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Cathedral City, CA is a Studio unit found at San Jacinto Village Apartments in the South Palm Springs neighborhood priced from $1,450. Mojave Blue in the K. Hovnanian's® Four Seasons at Palm Springs neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,580. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Cathedral City apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
San Jacinto Village ApartmentsGrand Studio with full size k+bathStudio,1BA$1,450
Mojave BlueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,580
Sage Courtyard1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,650
29Hundred Apartments1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,750
Palm Canyon TerracePlan A2BR,2BA$1,795
Presidio Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1,895
Park ApartmentsThe Scarlet2BR,2BA$1,900
Villa Boutique Apartment HomesPlan 11BR,1BA$1,900
Candlewood Apartments2 Beds, 1.5 Baths2BR,1BA$1,938

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA

As of March 09, 2026 the best value apartment in the Cathedral City area is the $2.08 price per square foot 33375 Wishing Well Trl Model at 33375 Wishing Well Trl, Unit #1 in the in the Rancho Ramon neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Cathedral City apartment is the 32305 Rancho Vista Dr Model at 32305 Rancho Vista Dr, Unit 4 starting at $2,400 with a $2.00 price per square foot in the Rancho Ramon neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Cathedral City apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
33375 Wishing Well Trl, Unit #133375 Wishing Well Trl3BR,2BA$2.08
32305 Rancho Vista Dr, Unit 432305 Rancho Vista Dr3BR,2BA$2.00
32400 Cielo Vista Rd, Unit A - Remodeled Duplex32400 Cielo Vista Rd3BR,2BA$2.13
37067 Bankside Dr, Unit 337067 Bankside Dr2BR,1BA$2.00
Presidio Park Apartments2x22BR,2BA$1.93
Park ApartmentsThe Scarlet2BR,2BA$1.94
Palm Canyon TerracePlan A2BR,2BA$2.23
Sage Courtyard1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.20
San Jacinto Village Apartments1 bdrm1BR,1BA$2.14
Mojave BlueOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$2.23

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cathedral City

What type of rentals are currently available in Cathedral City?

There are currently 278 Apartments for Rent in Cathedral City, CA with pricing that ranges from $1,450 to $2,900. There are also 268 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Cathedral City ranging from $1,200 to $40,000.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Cathedral City?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Cathedral City ranges from $1,200 to $40,000 with an average monthly rent of $8,696.

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