Cathedral City Homes for Sale: What the Current Market Shows
For buyers comparing Cathedral City, this page narrows the search through the listings that are active right now. This is a live-inventory view, which makes it strongest for comparing today's options. The median build year is about 1989, which points to mature country-club and condo communities where floor plan, HOA, and renovation quality matter. The most useful comparisons happen at the intersection of location, upkeep, amenities, and floor plan.
For many buyers, this price range is where Cathedral City starts to feel especially useful. Cathedral City gives buyers central-valley access near Palm Springs with more accessible price points and wide variation by neighborhood and condition. The likely comparison set belongs to cost-conscious first-home buyers, seasonal-budget shoppers, retirees, and working-age households who want Palm Springs adjacency without Palm Springs pricing. The median list price is $499,900, with a middle band from roughly $350,000 to $614,900. The strongest listing is not always the biggest one; it is the one whose tradeoffs match the buyer's plan.
The neighborhood pattern is just as important as the price range. The leading named communities in this filter are Desert Princess (44), Panorama (17), Cathedral Canyon Country Club (14), Cathedral City Cove (11), and Century Park (6). Buyers should expect a mix of value neighborhoods, country-club inventory, resort-oriented properties, and homes close to Palm Springs International Airport. The property mix currently includes 85 single-family residences, 50 condos, and 2 townhouses. The inspection conversation should make room for this point: buyers should compare roof age, cooling systems, and remodel quality across older inventory.
Buyers should treat this search as a tradeoff exercise, not a simple price sort. A strong offer strategy starts by comparing the practical tradeoff: value and location can be strong, but condition varies widely by neighborhood and property history. A buyer should test whether the home fits seasonal use, year-round living, rental restrictions where relevant, and the maintenance they want to handle personally.
Market Snapshot
For this page, buyers can compare 137 active listings in Cathedral City. The price window is broad enough to deserve a range read: about $208,000 at the low end and $1,400,000 at the high end. Median list price is $499,900, average list price is $515,642, and the middle-quartile range sits around $350,000 to $614,900. The 90th percentile is near $769,000.
The median home size is about 1,549 square feet, and the median price per square foot is roughly $297. Bedroom and bathroom coverage is strong enough to read the typical home at about 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Square footage needs context: layout, outdoor space, HOA services, and updates can matter just as much.
The property mix currently includes 85 single-family residences, 50 condos, and 2 townhouses. The leading named communities in this filter are Desert Princess (44), Panorama (17), Cathedral Canyon Country Club (14), Cathedral City Cove (11), and Century Park (6). Buyers should group similar homes by neighborhood, condition, amenities, exposure, parking, and monthly ownership structure.
The figures here come from active inventory. There are 47 listings in this filter with an on-market date in the last 30 days. Within this set, 55 listings are showing a price adjustment compared with original ask. The median days on market is about 53 days. Last updated: May 02, 2026.
Market Context
The useful context is how this page compares with the broader Cathedral City active market. These 137 listings represent about 100% of the active residential inventory in Cathedral City. A smaller share can make listing-level tradeoffs more important from the start.
Citywide pages are best used as a baseline before narrowing by price band, property type, or feature. The most useful next move is to pair this page with nearby filters, then read each listing for condition, rules, orientation, and ownership cost. The current Spark DB pull supports active inventory counts, property mix, days on market, and price-adjustment counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the median list price in Cathedral City right now?
The current median list price is $499,900, with the middle band from about $350,000 to $614,900. Read that against property type, condition, and neighborhood setting.
What kinds of homes are most common in Cathedral City?
The property mix currently includes 85 single-family residences, 50 condos, and 2 townhouses. That mix can change the ownership experience because condos, attached homes, and detached houses carry different HOA, maintenance, and outdoor-living tradeoffs.
Which Cathedral City communities currently have the most listings?
The leading named communities in this filter are Desert Princess (44), Panorama (17), Cathedral Canyon Country Club (14), Cathedral City Cove (11), and Century Park (6). The neighborhood list helps frame the search, while property condition and ownership rules decide the fit.
How many homes are currently for sale in Cathedral City?
There are 137 active residential listings in Cathedral City in the current Spark DB pull. This page is a current inventory guide for comparing what is available now.
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