Apartments for Rent in Riverside, CA

Prices and availability in Riverside, CA were last updated on 7 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Riverside, CA are: Dwell Apartment Homes, Citron Apartment Homes, Riverwalk Landing Apartment Homes, Metro Gateway Apartment Homes and The Hills at Quail Run Apartment Homes.

The average rent in Riverside, CA is $2,214.

The price range for a studio apartment in Riverside, CA is between $989 and $3,490.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $750 and $13,576.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $545 and $8,222.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $485 and $13,576.

In Riverside, 43% of the residents are renting compared to 57% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Riverside's rentals, 52% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 31% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Riverside are about 33 years old, on average. Of these, 37% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Riverside are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 47% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.