Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Average rent in
Riverside, CA

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Last updated on May 3, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Riverside, CA is $2,255. This is +16%, or $305, higher than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,255

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

276

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Riverside, CA is $2,255. This is +16%, or $305, higher than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
66%
19%
1%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

55%
45%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Riverside, CA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Riverside, CA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 3% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Riverside, CA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Riverside, CA is $1,947. A 1-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA costs about $1,700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,266. Houses for rent in Riverside, CA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,097.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,700

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$2,297

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$3,000

No Change

14%

4 bedroom

$3,600

2%

3%

Studio

$1,630

2%

9%

Studio

Average rent

$1,630

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,297

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,600

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

3%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Riverside, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Riverside, CA to other cities

Median rent prices in Riverside, CA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Chino, CA.

Riverside

Median rent price$2,255
increased by16%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,145
increased by61%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverside, CA is 28% lower than the median rent in Chino, CA.

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7.8

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