Riverside County California Residential Rent and Rental Statistics
The median monthly gross residential rent in Riverside County CA was $1,497 in 2019 according to the Census ACS survey.1 Average gross rent in Riverside County was $1,493 in 2019. The median rent more accurately depicts rental rates in the middle of the distribution of rents and is thus preferred in the analysis below. 2020 Riverside County median and average rent data will be released in September of 2021.
Data is also available below for Riverside County rental vacancy rates, Riverside County rent as a percent of median income and the fraction of renters in Riverside County.
Real Gross Rent in Riverside County California (2019 dollars)2
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Median Gross Rent | $1,097 | +1.86% | +6.82% |
| California Median Gross Rent | $1,614 | +4.33% | +12.08% |
| Riverside County CA Median Gross Rent | $1,497 | +7.01% | +12.13% |
Riverside County CA Real Gross Rent Trends
At $1,497, real median gross rent in Riverside County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005. At $1,493, real average gross rent in Riverside County was at its highest level in 2019 since the series began in 2005.
Real Gross Rent: Riverside County CA Median, Riverside County CA Average, California Median, US Median
Real Gross Rent History for Riverside County
| Date | US Median |
California Median |
Riverside County CA Median |
Riverside County CA Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $1,097 | $1,614 | $1,497 | $1,493 |
| 2018 | $1,077 | $1,547 | $1,399 | $1,416 |
| 2017 | $1,043 | $1,492 | $1,354 | $1,383 |
| 2016 | $1,027 | $1,440 | $1,335 | $1,348 |
| 2015 | $1,017 | $1,391 | $1,268 | $1,316 |
| 2014 | $986 | $1,339 | $1,263 | $1,289 |
| 2013 | $953 | $1,289 | $1,226 | $1,258 |
| 2012 | $940 | $1,277 | $1,201 | $1,241 |
| 2011 | $941 | $1,268 | $1,189 | $1,262 |
| 2010 | $955 | $1,300 | $1,253 | $1,303 |
| 2009 | $960 | $1,316 | $1,278 | $1,313 |
| 2007 | $927 | $1,266 | $1,252 | $1,294 |
| 2005 | $910 | $1,216 | $1,159 | $1,198 |
Riverside County Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate is the fraction of homes for rent that are not occupied.3 In 2019 the rental vacancy rate for Riverside County California was 4.75% according to Census ACS data.
Rental Vacancy Rate in Riverside County California
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 5.97% | -0.18% | +0.08% |
| California | 4.06% | +0.09% | +0.75% |
| Riverside County CA | 4.75% | +0.08% | +0.12% |
Trends in Riverside County CA Rental Vacancy Rate
The rental vacancy rate in Riverside County peaked in 2010 at 9.00%. Since then it has fallen by 4.25% to 4.75%. Data records for this series originated in 2005. From a 2017 post peak low of 4.54%, the rental vacancy rate has increased by 0.21%.
Rental Vacancy Rate: Riverside County CA, California, US
Historical Rental Vacancy Rate data for Riverside County
| Date | US | California | Riverside County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5.97% | 4.06% | 4.75% |
| 2018 | 6.15% | 3.97% | 4.67% |
| 2017 | 6.18% | 3.49% | 4.54% |
| 2016 | 5.89% | 3.31% | 4.63% |
| 2015 | 5.85% | 3.33% | 5.74% |
| 2014 | 6.32% | 3.90% | 7.06% |
| 2013 | 6.49% | 4.22% | 6.03% |
| 2012 | 6.77% | 4.51% | 5.88% |
| 2011 | 7.40% | 4.94% | 8.31% |
| 2010 | 8.17% | 5.86% | 9.00% |
| 2009 | 8.43% | 5.76% | 7.95% |
| 2007 | 7.87% | 4.72% | 7.21% |
| 2005 | 7.74% | 4.61% | 4.95% |
Rent as a Fraction of Income
Using median household income data for Riverside County, we can calculate the fraction of income the median household would use to pay rent at the median monthly gross rent rate. For Riverside County, median monthly gross rent as a fraction of median household income was 24.52% in 2019 according to the ACS.
Riverside County California Median Annual Rent as a Fraction of Median Household Income
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 20.03% | -0.47% | -0.40% |
| California | 24.08% | -0.15% | -0.28% |
| Riverside County CA | 24.52% | -0.10% | -0.92% |
Trends in Riverside County CA Rent as a Fraction of Income
The fraction of median Riverside County household income required to pay median monthly gross rent peaked in 2013 (relative to the 2005 series origin) at 25.82%. Since then it has fallen by 1.30% to 24.52%.
Fraction of Income towards Rent: Riverside County CA, California, US
Historical Data for Annual Rent as a Fraction of Income in Riverside County California
| Date | US | California | Riverside County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20.03% | 24.08% | 24.52% |
| 2018 | 20.50% | 24.23% | 24.62% |
| 2017 | 20.13% | 24.18% | 24.64% |
| 2016 | 20.43% | 24.36% | 25.44% |
| 2015 | 20.63% | 24.39% | 24.60% |
| 2014 | 20.89% | 24.57% | 25.18% |
| 2013 | 20.78% | 24.40% | 25.82% |
| 2012 | 20.65% | 24.69% | 25.75% |
| 2011 | 20.70% | 24.59% | 24.98% |
| 2010 | 20.50% | 24.18% | 24.78% |
| 2009 | 20.12% | 23.52% | 24.30% |
| 2007 | 18.66% | 21.58% | 22.00% |
| 2005 | 18.89% | 21.77% | 21.29% |
Renter Fraction in Riverside County California
You can calculate the renter fraction in Riverside County in at least two ways: by housing units or by population. I've gone with the housing units measure here. This measure looks at the number of renting households in Riverside County as a fraction of total Riverside County households. In 2019 32.89% of households were renters according to Census ACS data.
Riverside County Fraction of Renters by Household Units
| 2019 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | 35.89% | -0.16% | -0.99% |
| California | 45.14% | -0.04% | -1.22% |
| Riverside County CA | 32.89% | +1.09% | -3.17% |
Trends in the Riverside County CA Renter Fraction
The Riverside County household renter fraction peaked in in 2013 at 36.25% and is now 3.36% below that level. The origin year for the series is 2005.
Fraction of Renting Households: Riverside County CA, California, US
History of Riverside County Renter Fraction
| Date | US | California | Riverside County CA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35.89% | 45.14% | 32.89% |
| 2018 | 36.05% | 45.18% | 31.80% |
| 2017 | 36.13% | 45.21% | 33.71% |
| 2016 | 36.88% | 46.36% | 36.06% |
| 2015 | 36.97% | 46.41% | 36.03% |
| 2014 | 36.90% | 46.27% | 36.16% |
| 2013 | 36.50% | 46.21% | 36.25% |
| 2012 | 36.09% | 45.97% | 35.48% |
| 2011 | 35.42% | 45.12% | 34.08% |
| 2010 | 34.65% | 44.36% | 31.61% |
| 2009 | 34.13% | 43.43% | 32.22% |
| 2007 | 32.80% | 42.00% | 30.32% |
| 2005 | 33.10% | 41.56% | 30.28% |
1. Gross rent is defined as contract rent plus the estimated average monthly cost of utilities (electricity, gas, water, and sewer) and fuel (oil, coal, kerosene, wood, etc.). Because some rentals include utilities and others don't, gross rent is a way of normalizing the variability. ↩
2. Real dollars are calculated using the CPI-U less shelter series. ↩
3. The rental vacancy rate is computed by dividing the number of vacant units for rent by the sum of the renter-occupied units, vacant units that are for rent, and vacant units that have been rented but not yet occupied. ↩
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