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Cathedral City, California real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Cathedral City, CA (Riverside County) — Census median home value $420,700, county listing prices up about 1.3% over the past year.
Cathedral City, CA is in Riverside County, California — covering the whole local market here: 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 Cathedral City's median home value at $420,700.
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Cathedral City market snapshot
Population
52,047
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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What are home values like in Cathedral City, CA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Cathedral City's median home value at $420,700.
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.
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