What HUD offices serve Cathedral City, California?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
Go to the California Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Cathedral City.
How many renters live in Cathedral City, California?
The City of Cathedral City has people living in households.
There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 36.83 percent of the population living in Cathedral City.
What is the rental market like in Cathedral City, California?
There are an estimated housing units in the Cathedral City area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Cathedral City, California, there are 1.07 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Cathedral City?
The rental vacancy rate in Cathedral City is 5 percent. This is a lower than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as more people compete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Cathedral City for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cathedral City
| Studio | One-Bedroom | Two-Bedroom | Three-Bedroom | Four+ Bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 1,276 | 2,437 | 2,283 | 377 |
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Cathedral City
A large number of apartments in Cathedral City have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Cathedral City
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,517 to $3,304. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
| Bed Size | 2024 Fair Market Rents |
| Studio | $1,517 |
| One BR | $1,611 |
| Two BR | $2,010 |
| Three BR | $2,707 |
| Four BR | $3,304 |
2024 Fair Market Rents in Cathedral City, California
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Cathedral City?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:
| Unit Size | Count of Units Below FMR | Percentage of Total Units Below FMR |
| Studio | 325 | 97 percent |
| One BR | 1,173 | 92 percent |
| Two BR | 1,273 | 52 percent |
Rental Units Below FMR in Cathedral City, California
How many affordable rental units are in Cathedral City?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Cathedral City, California including the following:
| Federal Program | Unit Count |
| Low Income Housing Tax Credit | |
| Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance | |
| Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly | |
| USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing |
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Cathedral City, California
Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.
Income Based Apartments in Cathedral City, California
Cathedral City features 437 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Cathedral City, California
There are 1,176 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Cathedral City.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Cathedral City, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Cathedral City landlords $700 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Cathedral City.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Cathedral City, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,809 and $2,211.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.