Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Riverside, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Riverside

$1,180/mo

increased by24%

vs previous year

The average rent in Riverside is $1,180 per month as of July 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $764 less per month.

$1.35

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Riverside

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Riverside rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Riverside, MO

Average rent prices in Riverside have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 24% 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, MO

Rent prices in Riverside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverside is $1,084, whereas a house costs $1,855. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverside run $917 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,022.

Listings

Studio

$1,050

3%

-

1 bedroom

$1,678

2%

-

2 bedroom

$1,225

4%

43%

3 bedroom

$2,020

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$3,895

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,678

Last 30 days

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,020

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,895

Last 30 days

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Riverside, MO, 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, MO compare to other cities?

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

Riverside

Median rent price$1,180
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,587
decreased by18%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverside, MO is 26% lower than the median rent in Basehor, KS.

Discover rentals in Riverside, MO

4834 Nw Homestead Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Riverside

House for rent

4838 Nw Homestead Rd #4838 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Riverside

4836/38/40/42 Northwest Homestead Road - 4838

4838 Nw Homestead Rd #4838, Riverside, MO 64150

2 beds

1 bath

$960

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 8

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Frequently asked questions for Riverside, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Riverside rental market.

How much is rent in Riverside?

The average rent in Riverside is $1,180 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riverside?

Average rent prices in Riverside have decreased by 2% over the last month and have increased by 24% since last year.

How does Riverside rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riverside is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $764 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 $47,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Riverside?

Based on our current listings, Riverside welcomes pet owners with 46% of rental properties allowing pets. With an average of 13 listings available monthly, this works out to about 6 pet-friendly apartments each month.

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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