What's the average rent in Riverside, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Riverside, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of July 2026, the average rent in Riverside, CA is $2,150 per month, which is 10% higher than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,150

-2.1%-$45 decrease month-over-month

-6.5%-$150 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

619

APARTMENTS

$1,898

HOUSES

$3,300

TOWNHOUSES

$2,545

As of July 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Riverside, CA at $1,898 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,300 per month. Townhomes average $2,545 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,750
2 Bedrooms	$2,207
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,560
All	$2,150

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Riverside, CA is $1,750 per month, followed by $2,207 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,200 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,560 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,870
2 Bedrooms	$2,200
3 Bedrooms	$3,295
4 Bedrooms	$3,875
All	$2,545

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Riverside, CA is $1,870 per month, followed by $2,200 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,295 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $3,875 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,650
2 Bedrooms	$2,025
3 Bedrooms	$3,000
4 Bedrooms	$1,200
All	$1,800

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is $1,650 per month, followed by $2,025 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $3,000 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,200 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,300
2 Bedrooms	$2,750
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,595
All	$3,300

As of July 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Riverside, CA is $1,300 per month, followed by $2,750 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,595 for a 4 bedroom house.