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The average asking rent in Riverside, CA is $2,493/month as of 2026-03. That is +1.8% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) · zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$2,493/mo
as of 2026-03
Year-over-Year Change
+1.8%
Monthly ZORI index values for Riverside, CA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03 | $2,493 | +0.44% |
| 2026-02 | $2,482 | +0.40% |
| 2026-01 | $2,472 | +0.24% |
| 2025-12 | $2,466 | +0.04% |
| 2025-11 | $2,465 | -0.12% |
| 2025-10 | $2,468 | -0.04% |
| 2025-09 | $2,469 | +0.08% |
| 2025-08 | $2,467 | +0.00% |
| 2025-07 | $2,467 | +0.00% |
| 2025-06 | $2,467 | +0.16% |
| 2025-05 | $2,463 | +0.29% |
| 2025-04 | $2,456 | +0.33% |
| 2025-03 | $2,448 | +0.37% |
| 2025-02 | $2,439 | +0.54% |
| 2025-01 | $2,426 | +0.37% |
| 2024-12 | $2,417 | -0.04% |
| 2024-11 | $2,418 | -0.12% |
| 2024-10 | $2,421 | -0.04% |
| 2024-09 | $2,422 | +0.46% |
| 2024-08 | $2,411 | +0.33% |
| 2024-07 | $2,403 | +0.50% |
| 2024-06 | $2,391 | +0.21% |
| 2024-05 | $2,386 | +0.42% |
| 2024-04 | $2,376 | — |
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
Data: Zillow Research ZORI · Updated monthly · Price Inflation Report