Apartments for Rent in Riverside, CA

Prices and availability in Riverside, CA were last updated on 28 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Riverside, CA is between $1,499 and $3,600.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $1,200 and $5,424.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $545 and $8,801.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Riverside, CA is between $550 and $8,801.

In Riverside 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Riverside's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 52% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.