Housing data for Riverside, CA
Riverside, CA has an estimated 319,069 residents and 99,910 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Riverside County.
43.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,914 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 319,069 (±87)
- Housing units
- 99,910 (±1,105)
- Households that rent
- 43.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,914
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Riverside
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 23.2% (±1.2 points) in Riverside, higher than in Riverside County (11.8%).
Homes built before 1980: 56.6% (±1.7 points) in Riverside, higher than in Riverside County (30.2%).
Households that rent: 43.2% (±1.1 points) in Riverside, higher than in Riverside County (30.9%).
Median real estate taxes: $3,428 (±$93) in Riverside, lower than in Riverside County ($4,348).
- Types of homes in Riverside
- Age of homes in Riverside
- Renters and owners in Riverside
- Property taxes in Riverside
Housing in Riverside at a glance
- Median rent: $1,914 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,905 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 58.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,045 median household income
- Home values: $584,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,438 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,428 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 23.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 56.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 535 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 10.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Riverside against Riverside County, its state and the nation
| Riverside | Riverside County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 319,069 (±87) | 2,478,600 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 99,910 (±1,105) | 869,414 (±362) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.2% (±1.1 points) | 30.9% (±0.4 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,914 (±$33) | $1,901 (±$17) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,045 (±$1,764) | $93,074 (±$1,015) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $584,800 (±$5,570) | $557,300 (±$2,765) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,428 (±$93) | $4,348 (±$38) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 56.6% (±1.7 points) | 30.2% (±0.4 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.3 minutes (±0.7) | 33.8 minutes (±0.3) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±0.6 points) | 93.6% (±0.3 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.6 years (±0.5) | 37.0 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Riverside covers 81.1 square miles of land, about 3,932 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Riverside has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 326,414 (±81) | 319,069 (±87) | −2.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 95,991 (±1,453) | 99,910 (±1,105) | +4.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 (±$23) | $1,914 (±$33) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $365,300 (±$2,677) | $584,800 (±$5,570) | +60.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $69,045 (±$1,859) | $91,045 (±$1,764) | +31.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,905 (±$28) | $2,438 (±$46) | +28.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,674 (±$54) | $3,428 (±$93) | +28.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.0% (±1.0 points) | 43.2% (±1.1 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.8% (±0.9 points) | 3.9% (±0.9 points) | −0.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Riverside
In 2025, the Riverside Police Department reported 535 violent and 2,180 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Riverside County, the departments that report recorded 272 violent and 1,495 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Riverside
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92505 | 100% | 53,419 | $2,048 | $570,200 | $84,906 |
| 92521 | 100% | 0 | — | — | — |
| 92501 | 96% | 22,934 | $1,595 | $509,300 | $81,886 |
| 92506 | 92% | 45,086 | $1,993 | $669,500 | $121,459 |
| 92507 | 71% | 64,015 | $1,895 | $536,900 | $75,303 |
| 92508 | 64% | 36,909 | $2,633 | $711,000 | $147,674 |
| 92504 | 62% | 57,132 | $1,862 | $562,600 | $92,477 |
| 92503 | 39% | 88,395 | $1,884 | $597,300 | $96,268 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Riverside
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodcrest | 4.3 mi | $2,909 | $786,300 | 9.5% |
| El Sobrante (Riverside County) | 6.0 mi | $2,880 | $836,300 | 7.7% |
| Jurupa Valley | 6.2 mi | $1,741 | $574,600 | 29.9% |
| Highgrove | 6.9 mi | $1,463 | $625,800 | 26.1% |
| March ARB | 7.4 mi | $1,639 | — | 96.3% |
| Grand Terrace | 7.9 mi | $2,024 | $517,600 | 35.6% |
| Home Gardens | 7.9 mi | $2,065 | $538,700 | 22.2% |
| Lake Mathews | 7.9 mi | $1,866 | $760,900 | 21.1% |
Places in California most like Riverside
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $2,030 | $607,600 | $88,941 | 42.0% |
| Azusa | $1,887 | $641,400 | $90,721 | 44.8% |
| Upland | $2,029 | $739,400 | $105,830 | 42.9% |
| Pomona | $1,810 | $593,800 | $79,479 | 46.0% |
| Fallbrook | $1,786 | $784,100 | $96,394 | 41.5% |
| Richmond | $1,960 | $668,200 | $95,391 | 45.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Riverside, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
HUD income limits for Riverside, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $25,850 | $43,050 | $68,900 |
| 2 people | $29,550 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 3 people | $33,250 | $55,350 | $88,600 |
| 4 people | $36,900 | $61,500 | $98,400 |
| 5 people | $39,900 | $66,450 | $106,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $71,350 | $114,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $76,300 | $122,050 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $81,200 | $129,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $106,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Riverside
What is the average rent in Riverside, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Riverside is $1,914 (±$33) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Riverside?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Riverside, CA is $1,597 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Riverside rent-burdened?
58.6% of renting households in Riverside pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Riverside?
Riverside has an estimated 41,132 (±1,126) renting households, 43.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Riverside?
The median household income in Riverside is $91,045 (±$1,764) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Riverside, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $584,800 (±$5,570) for owner-occupied homes in Riverside (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Riverside growing?
In Riverside, the number of residents went from 326,414 in 2015–2019 to 319,069 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Riverside?
The ZIP codes that cover Riverside are 92505, 92521, 92501, 92506, 92507, 92508, 92504, 92503.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 92505?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 92505 is $2,048 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Riverside city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Riverside Police Department (ORI CA0331300)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Riverside city, California (place:62000, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .