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Cathedral City, California houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Cathedral City, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $420,700, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year. Market data for Cathedral City houses and the broader area.
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Cathedral City, CA is in Riverside County, California — this guide covers houses in Cathedral City and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 52,047, with a median household income of $67,031. Census data puts the median value of houses in Cathedral City at $420,700.
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Market overview
Cathedral City housing market
Cathedral City is in Riverside County, California. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Cathedral City and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$420,700
Population (Census ACS)
52,047
Median household income
$67,031
County price trend (2025)
1.32% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Cathedral City market snapshot
Population
52,047
County
Riverside County
Median Household Income
$67,031
Median Home Value (city)
$420,700
Median Gross Rent
$1,554/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.3%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cathedral City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $420,700.
County Price Trend
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Cathedral City has an estimated population of 52,047 and a median household income of $67,031, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Cathedral City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 6.3x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 28% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Nearby communities include Palm Springs, Rancho Mirage, Garnet, Desert Edge, Thousand Palms, Sky Valley, Palm Desert, Desert Hot Springs, Desert Palms, Bermuda Dunes, Indian Wells, Indio Hills, Whitewater, Indio, Idyllwild-Pine Cove, La Quinta.
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Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Morongo Valley (~17.3 mi), Yucca Valley (~20.0 mi), Joshua Tree (~21.7 mi), Homestead Valley (~30.4 mi), Twentynine Palms (~31.4 mi), Oak Glen (~31.9 mi), Big Bear City (~34.7 mi), Yucaipa (~35.9 mi), Big Bear Lake (~37.4 mi), Mentone (~40.5 mi), Borrego Springs (~41.5 mi), Redlands (~43.3 mi), Highland (~44.6 mi), Running Springs (~45.0 mi), Loma Linda (~47.2 mi), Pala (~47.7 mi).
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Census & home facts
Cathedral City data from published sources
Population (ACS 2023)
52,047
Median home value (ACS 2023)
$420,700
Median household income (ACS 2023)
$67,031
Median gross rent (ACS 2023)
$1,554
County FHFA annual change (2025)
1.32%
County median listing price (FRED/Realtor.com) (2026-06-01)
$639,000
Census place type
city
County
Riverside County
Land area (Census Gazetteer 2024)
22.48 sq mi
Census GEOID
0612048
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Vesta at Escena ↗
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D.R. Horton · Cathedral City, California · ~1.3 mi · from $590,350
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Shea Homes · Cathedral City, California · ~1.3 mi
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Local life
Life in Cathedral City
Schools
Corona-Norco Unified — 53 schools, 50,790 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Riverside addresses may be served by Corona-Norco Unified, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
Cathedral City FAQ
What are houses worth in Cathedral City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Cathedral City at $420,700.
How much do houses cost in Cathedral City, CA?
For owner-occupied houses in Cathedral City, Census ACS data shows a median value of $420,700. Active listing prices in Riverside County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Cathedral City, CA?
Cathedral City houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Riverside County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Cathedral City, CA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Cathedral City's population at approximately 52,047.
What's the median rent in Cathedral City, CA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Cathedral City at approximately $1,554 per month.
What is the median household income in Cathedral City, CA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Cathedral City at approximately $67,031.
Is the Cathedral City housing market growing?
Riverside County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.32% annual change in 2025.
Is Cathedral City, CA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Cathedral City's median home value at about 6.3 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 28% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
What school district serves Cathedral City, CA?
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Corona-Norco Unified for many Cathedral City addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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