Last updated on September 14, 2026

Average rent in
Riverside, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Riverside

$1,375/mo

decreased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Riverside is $1,375 per month as of September 2026. This is 28% below the national average rent, or $525 less per month.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Riverside

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Riverside rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Riverside, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Riverside, IL

Average rent prices in Riverside have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Riverside, IL

Rent prices in Riverside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverside is $1,300, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverside run $1,300 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,700.

Listings

Studio

$1,125

13%

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

4%

50%

2 bedroom

$1,772

5%

7%

3 bedroom

$2,812

4%

8%

4 bedroom

$3,200

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,772

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,812

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,200

The table above reflects average rent prices in Riverside, IL, 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.

How does rent in Riverside, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Riverside and Bellwood by all bedroom counts and property types.

Riverside

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,025
increased by7%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverside, IL is 32% lower than the median rent in Bellwood, IL.

Discover rentals in Riverside, IL

3014 Harlem Ave #G - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Riverside

3014 Harlem Ave #G, Riverside, IL 60546

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

78 Pine Ave #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Riverside

2 beds

1 bath

$1,925

$1,795

Price drop

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

112 East Quincy Street

112 E Quincy St, Riverside, IL 60546

3 beds

2 baths

$2,600

112 East Quincy Street - 2Unit 2 #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Riverside

112 East Quincy Street - 2

112 East Quincy Street - 2Unit 2 #2, Riverside, IL 60546

3 beds

2 baths

$2,600

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Frequently asked questions for Riverside, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Riverside rental market.

How much is rent in Riverside?

The average rent in Riverside is $1,375 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riverside?

Average rent prices in Riverside have increased by 14% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Riverside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riverside is 28% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $525 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Riverside?

To comfortably afford rent in Riverside, you'd need to earn approximately $55,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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