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Average Rent in Riverside, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 19 apartment communities in Riverside, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,724/mo
▼ 8.9% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,999/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
19
tracked daily
Units Listed
97
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Riverside, CA
Compare average rent across Riverside, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orangecrest | $2,736 | $2,159 | 2 | 36 |
| Riverside 92503 | $2,666 | $2,101 | 1 | 27 |
| Arlington Heights | $2,608 | $2,465 | 1 | 3 |
| Downtown Riverside | $2,586 | $2,191 | 5 | 18 |
| Canyon Crest | $2,432 | $1,699 | 10 | 122 |
| Hawarden Hills | $2,309 | $1,500 | 2 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Riverside, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Riverside, CA is $2,724 per month across 19 apartment communities and 97 available units. Rents have decreased $243 (8.9%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Cranford Court Apartments starting at $1,999/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $2,724/mo.
Prices range from $1,999 to $3,905 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 24 units are currently listed.
Riverside, CA Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Riverside, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Riverside, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranford Court Apartments | $1,999/mo | $2,110/mo | 3 | 4.4 |
| Boulder Creek | $2,136/mo | $2,228/mo | 3 | 4 |
| Berkdale Apartments | $2,150/mo | $2,330/mo | 17 | 3.6 |
| Stone Canyon Apartments | $2,177/mo | $2,547/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
| Dwell Apartment Homes | $2,320/mo | $2,345/mo | 2 | 4.1 |
| Pine Village Apartments | $2,328/mo | $2,353/mo | 3 | 3.2 |
| The James Apartment Homes | $2,465/mo | $2,608/mo | 3 | 4.5 |
Google Search Trends for Riverside, CA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Riverside, CA
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$109,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,724/mo.
Comfortable income
$131,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,999/mo), you need to earn at least $80,000/year.
Median household income in Riverside, CA is $88,575 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Riverside, CA
Overall prices in Riverside, CA runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Riverside, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,724 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $6,910/mo |
Population
316,241
Median household income
$88,575
Census median rent
$1,812/mo
Rent as % of income
33.8%
Median age
33.1
Mean commute
32 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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