Bedroom count
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Last updated on July 21, 2026
Average rent in
Riverside, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on July 21, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Riverside
$2,500/mo
28%vs previous year
The average rent in Riverside is $2,500 per month as of July 2026. This is 29% above the national average rent, or $555 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Riverside
14
for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Riverside rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Riverside, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Riverside, NJ
Average rent prices in Riverside have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 28% 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, NJ
Rent prices in Riverside vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverside is $1,935, whereas a house costs $2,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverside run $1,549 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,850.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,600 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,700 | 10% | 21% | |
2 bedroom | $2,486 | 2% | 11% | |
3 bedroom | $2,500 |  10% | 5% | |
4 bedroom | $3,200 | 21% | 6% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Riverside, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,935 | 14% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,225 | 29% | - | |
Houses | $2,850 | 14% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,600
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
21%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,486
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$2,500
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
5%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
21%
Last year
6%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Riverside, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,935
Last 30 days
14%
Condos
Average rent
$2,225
Last 30 days
29%
Houses
Average rent
$2,850
Last 30 days
14%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Riverside, NJ, 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, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Riverside and Berlin Township by all bedroom counts and property types.
Riverside
29%higher than the national median
10%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Riverside, NJ is 43% higher than the median rent in Berlin Township, NJ.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$1,750
$1,935
20%$2,400
3%$2,550
18%$2,250
52%$2,750
$2,350
$3,500
6%$2,340
$2,515
$2,700
40%$2,325
86%Discover rentals in Riverside, NJ
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Riverside
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Riverside
2 beds
1 bath
$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Riverside
117 S Pavilion Ave, Riverside, NJ 08075
3 beds
1 bath
$2,500
Apartment for rent
3d ago
House for rent in Riverside
6 Burke St #NA, Riverside, NJ 08075
3 beds
1.5 baths
$2,500
House for rent
Available Aug 1
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Frequently asked questions for Riverside, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Riverside rental market.
How much is rent in Riverside?
The average rent in Riverside is $2,500 per month as of July 18, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Riverside?
Average rent prices in Riverside have decreased by 8% over the last month and have increased by 28% since last year.
How does Riverside rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Riverside is 29% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $555 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Riverside?
To comfortably afford rent in Riverside, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/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, utilities-included rentals are extremely rare in Riverside, appearing in under 1% of available apartments across all bedroom types.
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).