Housing in Riverside, CA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$640,000

Median List Price

$649,990

Price Per Sq Ft

$365

Days on Market

60

Active Inventory

391

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$635,032

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,369

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 0.0%List Price 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

36.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
36.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.7%
Listings with Price Drops
24.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

103

New Listings

169

Pending Sales

166

Homes Sold 29.0%New Listings 15.1%Pending 6.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$365

Median List $/SF

$395

Sale $/SF 9.7%List $/SF 5.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Riverside vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Riverside is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$542,100

Median Rent

$1,812

Total Housing Units

97,105

Vacancy Rate

4.9%

Owner Occupied

56.3%

Renter Occupied

43.7%

Median Property Tax

$3,308

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,970

Housing Types

Single Family
68.9%
Multi-Family
28.4%
Mobile Home
2.7%

The current median sale price in Riverside, CA is $640,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 60 days on the market. 36.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $365. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,369/month. About 56.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 97,105 total housing units.