Is Cathedral City, CA 92234 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cathedral City housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 15% of homes in Cathedral City, CA 92234 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 67 days and there were 3.2 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 171 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (13% then), homes sold faster (76 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $514,777. Overall, Cathedral City is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Riverside County, homes here sell more slowly than in 73% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 77%. On our competition score, Cathedral City ranks #938 of 1,069 CA ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at North Palm Springs 92258 (0% sold over asking) or Cabazon 92230 (0% sold over asking), while Moreno Valley 92553 (55% sold over asking) and Riverside 92504 (53% sold over asking) are even more competitive.