What's the average rent in Riverside, CA?

Rental Market Trends in Riverside, CA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of May 2026, the average rent in Riverside, CA is $2,150 per month, which is 11% higher than the national average rent of $1,930 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$2,150

-4.4%-$99 decrease month-over-month

-7.2%-$166 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

643

APARTMENTS

$1,858

HOUSES

$3,306

TOWNHOUSES

$2,495

As of May 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Riverside, CA at $1,858 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $3,306 per month. Townhomes average $2,495 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,738
2 Bedrooms	$2,242
3 Bedrooms	$3,100
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$2,209

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Riverside, CA is $1,738 per month, followed by $2,242 for a 2 bedroom rental, $3,100 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,700
2 Bedrooms	$2,450
3 Bedrooms	$3,300
4 Bedrooms	$2,800
All	$2,495

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom townhome in Riverside, CA is $1,700 per month, followed by $2,450 for a 2 bedroom townhome, $3,300 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $2,800 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,600
2 Bedrooms	$2,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,800
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$1,795

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is $1,600 per month, followed by $2,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $2,800 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,000
2 Bedrooms	$2,600
3 Bedrooms	$3,200
4 Bedrooms	$3,500
All	$3,400

As of May 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Riverside, CA is $1,000 per month, followed by $2,600 for a 2 bedroom house, $3,200 for a 3 bedroom house, and $3,500 for a 4 bedroom house.