Riverside housing market
Typical home value
$580K
▲ 0.6% 1 yr
Typical rent
$2,533/mo
▲ 2.9% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+0.3%
#443 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
5.2%
#383 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
60 days
▼ −2 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▲ +0.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $580,321, up 0.6% in a year and up 17% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 0.3% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $2,533/mo (+2.9% YoY), a 5.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $3,189/mo in principal and interest, $656 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 60 days (−2 days vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 39/100, #290 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Riverside compares
| Measure | Riverside | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.6% | +1.2% | #399 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +16.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +0.3% | +1.1% | #443 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.9% | +2.7% | #315 |
| Gross rent yield | 5.2% | 6.3% | #383 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $3,189 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $154,912 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 60 | 56 |
Cities in the Riverside metro
46 cities with home value and rent data.
| Riverside | $642K | ▲ 0.9% | $2,427 | ▲ 2.0% | 4.5% |
| San Bernardino | $493K | ▲ 2.3% | $1,971 | ▲ 3.1% | 4.8% |
| Fontana | $634K | ▲ 0.6% | $3,191 | ▲ 3.0% | 6.0% |
| Corona | $751K | ▲ 0.2% | $2,661 | ▲ 3.1% | 4.3% |
| Moreno Valley | $550K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,412 | ▲ 3.3% | 5.3% |
| Ontario | $662K | ▼ 0.1% | $2,580 | ▲ 2.5% | 4.7% |
| Rancho Cucamonga | $779K | ▲ 0.2% | $2,786 | ▲ 2.9% | 4.3% |
| Victorville | $436K | ▲ 0.9% | $2,248 | ▲ 4.8% | 6.2% |
| Hemet | $441K | ▲ 0.6% | $1,839 | ▼ 0.6% | 5.0% |
| Murrieta | $686K | ▲ 0.5% | $2,650 | ▲ 2.5% | 4.6% |
| Temecula | $757K | ▲ 0.5% | $2,946 | ▲ 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Perris | $542K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,846 | ▲ 4.7% | 6.3% |
| Menifee | $582K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,945 | ▲ 4.8% | 6.1% |
| Hesperia | $462K | ▲ 1.8% | $2,237 | ▲ 2.3% | 5.8% |
| Jurupa Valley | $670K | ▲ 2.1% | $2,727 | ▲ 3.6% | 4.9% |
| Rialto | $587K | ▲ 1.7% | $2,675 | ▲ 2.8% | 5.5% |
| Chino | $747K | ▼ 0.3% | $3,286 | ▲ 1.4% | 5.3% |
| Indio | $507K | ▼ 0.7% | $2,316 | ▲ 3.3% | 5.5% |
| Apple Valley | $432K | ▲ 1.3% | $1,899 | ▲ 2.6% | 5.3% |
| Upland | $814K | ▲ 1.3% | $2,392 | ▲ 4.2% | 3.5% |
| Lake Elsinore | $581K | ▲ 0.3% | $2,348 | ▲ 3.4% | 4.8% |
| Redlands | $635K | ▲ 1.4% | $2,398 | ▲ 2.0% | 4.5% |
| Chino Hills | $973K | ▲ 1.6% | $3,085 | ▲ 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Eastvale | $927K | ▲ 0.9% | $3,659 | ▲ 0.1% | 4.7% |
| Colton | $497K | ▲ 1.4% | $1,929 | ▲ 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Palm Desert | $538K | ▼ 1.3% | $2,749 | ▲ 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Beaumont | $534K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,880 | ▲ 3.4% | 6.5% |
| San Jacinto | $482K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,366 | ▲ 4.0% | 5.9% |
| Yucaipa | $574K | ▲ 2.4% | $2,199 | ▲ 3.9% | 4.6% |
| Highland | $539K | ▲ 1.9% | $2,630 | ▲ 4.5% | 5.9% |
| Cathedral City | $474K | ▼ 2.3% | $2,343 | ▲ 6.4% | 5.9% |
| Desert Hot Springs | $373K | ▼ 1.1% | $2,038 | ▲ 3.2% | 6.6% |
| Palm Springs | $612K | ▼ 0.4% | $2,067 | ▲ 2.5% | 4.1% |
| Winchester | $652K | ▼ 0.2% | $3,297 | ▲ 1.4% | 6.1% |
| La Quinta | $739K | ▲ 0.5% | $3,617 | ▲ 3.7% | 5.9% |
| Montclair | $653K | ▲ 0.6% | $2,895 | ▲ 6.1% | 5.3% |
| Adelanto | $400K | ▲ 1.9% | $2,008 | ▲ 8.2% | 6.0% |
| Wildomar | $649K | ▲ 0.8% | $2,710 | ▲ 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Barstow | $265K | ▼ 0.9% | $1,467 | ▲ 7.4% | 6.6% |
| Yucca Valley | $354K | ▼ 0.4% | $1,827 | ▲ 0.9% | 6.2% |
| Loma Linda | $641K | ▲ 1.8% | $2,317 | ▲ 2.5% | 4.3% |
| Twentynine Palms | $245K | ▼ 1.1% | $1,494 | ▲ 4.0% | 7.3% |
| Rancho Mirage | $838K | ▲ 0.8% | $4,556 | ▲ 0.2% | 6.5% |
| Grand Terrace | $586K | ▲ 1.4% | $2,100 | ▲ 2.2% | 4.3% |
| Joshua Tree | $348K | ▲ 2.4% | $2,005 | ▲ 13.5% | 6.9% |
| Crestline | $359K | ▼ 2.1% | $1,803 | ▲ 5.3% | 6.0% |
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Cash flow on a typical Riverside rental ($580K, $2,533/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Riverside home.
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.