Apartments for Rent in Riverside, IL

Prices and availability in Riverside, IL were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Riverside, IL are: 2900 S Lincoln Ave and 83 E Quincy Street, Unit 1.

In Riverside 15% of the housing is rented out compared to 85% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Riverside's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 91% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 6% 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 58 years old, on average. Of these, none 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 61% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.