Riverside, Missouri Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Riverside, Missouri rental market.

Riverside, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,179

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Riverside, Missouri apartments have recorded a 3% rent increase.

Riverside, Missouri Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Riverside $1,070 $1,056 $1,083 $1,096 $1,127 $1,124 $1,158 $1,180 $1,164
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Riverside
National
Jul 2023
$1,070
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,056
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,083
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,096
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,127
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,124
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,158
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,180
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,164
$1,750

Riverside, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Riverside, Missouri Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 47.87%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Riverside, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 16.56%.

Riverside, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 954
Owner occupied housing units 631

Renters take up 60% of Riverside, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 954 units, while homeowners live in 631 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$33,764

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.43

Rental vacancy rate**

3.3%

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 52
1 bed 158
2 beds 626
3 beds 106
4 beds 12

There are 626 rentals in Riverside, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 66%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 12 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Riverside, Missouri homes for rent is 4.3.

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 35
25 - 34 years 244
35 - 44 years 171
45 - 54 years 202
55 - 59 years 50
60 - 64 years 106
65 - 74 years 119
85 years and over 27

Most condos for rent in Riverside, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (21%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 479
Non-Family Households 475

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 390
No related children of the householder under 18 564

A total of 479 apartments for rent in Riverside, Missouri, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 41% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 390 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Riverside, Missouri is 2.43.

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 68
High school graduate (including equivalency) 303
Some college or associate's degree 374
Bachelor's degree or higher 209

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 22% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 7% of the homes for rent in Riverside, Missouri.

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2000 - 2009 26
Built 1990 - 1999 11
Built 1980 - 1989 105
Built 1970 - 1979 439
Built 1960 - 1969 363
Built 1950 - 1959 9

The highest share of Riverside, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 46% or 439 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (38%, 363 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (11%, 105 units).

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 85
Moved in 2018 to 2020 363
Moved in 2010 to 2017 417
Moved in 2000 to 2009 82
Moved in 1990 to 1999 7

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Riverside, Missouri renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Riverside, Missouri condos for rent is 2017.

Riverside, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 163
1 vehicle available 530
2 vehicles available 243
3 or more vehicles available 18

When it comes to transportation options, 56% of Riverside, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 25% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.

Riverside, Missouri Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 513
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 228
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 54
Worked at home 154

Riverside, Missouri Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 1,876
Moved within same county 34
Moved from different county within same state 254
Moved from different state 93
Moved from abroad 37

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Riverside, Missouri apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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