Rental numbers for Riverside County, CA
The typical home here runs -$2,044 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 50 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%.
- Gross yield
- 5.2%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.2%
- 50 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$2,044/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $604,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $2,602/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Riverside County
68 with published figures
| 92258Desert Hot Springs | $248,000 | $2,080* | 10.1% | 6.2% | -$55 | n/a |
| 92225Blythe | $218,000 | $1,688 | 9.3% | 5.4% | -$188 | n/a |
| 92274Thermal | $300,000 | $2,080* | 8.3% | 4.4% | -$523 | n/a |
| 92230Cabazon | $322,000 | $2,080* | 7.7% | 4.5% | -$533 | n/a |
| 92254Mecca | $337,000 | $2,080* | 7.4% | 4.1% | -$671 | n/a |
| 92586Menifee | $414,000 | $2,367 | 6.9% | 3.9% | -$889 | +7.9% |
| 92582San Jacinto | $517,000 | $2,950* | 6.9% | 3.4% | -$1,310 | n/a |
| 92571Perris | $528,000 | $2,927 | 6.7% | 3.5% | -$1,289 | +1.6% |
| 92211Palm Desert | $519,000 | $2,819 | 6.5% | 3.4% | -$1,323 | +5.9% |
| 92276Thousand Palms | $383,000 | $2,080* | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$959 | n/a |
| 92282White Water | $385,000 | $2,080* | 6.5% | 3.6% | -$925 | n/a |
| 92583San Jacinto | $452,000 | $2,429 | 6.5% | 3.5% | -$1,114 | +4.5% |
| 92587Canyon Lake | $641,000 | $3,436 | 6.4% | 3.6% | -$1,544 | n/a |
| 92240Desert Hot Springs | $376,000 | $2,006 | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$1,037 | +2.1% |
| 92223Beaumont | $535,000 | $2,817 | 6.3% | 2.9% | -$1,567 | +5.3% |
| 92539Anza | $397,000 | $2,080* | 6.3% | 3.4% | -$1,025 | n/a |
| 92241Desert Hot Springs | $399,000 | $2,080* | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$1,147 | n/a |
| 92596Winchester | $654,000 | $3,384 | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$1,812 | +2.3% |
| 92270Rancho Mirage | $828,000 | $4,223 | 6.1% | 3.2% | -$2,256 | +7.0% |
| 92584Menifee | $626,000 | $3,111 | 6.0% | 2.9% | -$1,883 | +4.0% |
| 92253La Quinta | $735,000 | $3,568 | 5.8% | 3.0% | -$2,146 | +6.1% |
| 92234Cathedral City | $476,000 | $2,301 | 5.8% | 2.8% | -$1,451 | +3.1% |
| 92236Coachella | $433,000 | $2,080* | 5.8% | 2.5% | -$1,425 | n/a |
| 92557Moreno Valley | $566,000 | $2,682 | 5.7% | 3.0% | -$1,645 | +4.0% |
| 92201Indio | $466,000 | $2,192 | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$1,512 | +5.8% |
| 92501Riverside | $562,000 | $2,608 | 5.6% | 2.9% | -$1,664 | +3.5% |
| 92203Indio | $555,000 | $2,553 | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,854 | +8.2% |
| 92585Menifee | $598,000 | $2,731 | 5.5% | 2.5% | -$1,990 | +5.7% |
| 92532Lake Elsinore | $626,000 | $2,833 | 5.4% | 2.3% | -$2,174 | +0.6% |
| 92543Hemet | $381,000 | $1,723 | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,228 | +0.4% |
| 92551Moreno Valley | $532,000 | $2,387 | 5.4% | 2.7% | -$1,668 | +4.0% |
| 92549Idyllwild | $465,000 | $2,080* | 5.4% | 2.6% | -$1,509 | n/a |
| 92220Banning | $411,000 | $1,829 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,395 | +1.1% |
| 92553Moreno Valley | $521,000 | $2,284 | 5.3% | 2.6% | -$1,667 | +2.7% |
| 92260Palm Desert | $573,000 | $2,509 | 5.3% | 2.4% | -$1,949 | +3.9% |
| 92545Hemet | $448,000 | $1,951 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$1,520 | -0.7% |
| 92883Corona | $749,000 | $3,254 | 5.2% | 2.4% | -$2,561 | -0.6% |
| 92592Temecula | $764,000 | $3,279 | 5.1% | 2.4% | -$2,580 | +2.8% |
| 92563Murrieta | $689,000 | $2,908 | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$2,476 | +3.5% |
| 92595Wildomar | $652,000 | $2,729 | 5.0% | 2.4% | -$2,222 | +2.6% |
| 92544Hemet | $461,000 | $1,901 | 5.0% | 2.3% | -$1,615 | -2.0% |
| 92320Calimesa | $567,000 | $2,330* | 4.9% | 2.2% | -$2,008 | n/a |
| 92506Riverside | $702,000 | $2,891 | 4.9% | 2.4% | -$2,378 | +3.7% |
| 92555Moreno Valley | $612,000 | $2,512 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$2,209 | +2.6% |
| 92530Lake Elsinore | $562,000 | $2,293 | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$2,026 | +5.5% |
| 92509Jurupa Valley | $638,000 | $2,510 | 4.7% | 2.3% | -$2,233 | +3.9% |
| 91752Jurupa Valley | $825,000 | $3,220 | 4.7% | 2.1% | -$3,034 | -1.5% |
| 92507Riverside | $604,000 | $2,352 | 4.7% | 2.2% | -$2,169 | +1.5% |
| 92882Corona | $775,000 | $2,981 | 4.6% | 2.1% | -$2,805 | +2.0% |
| 92504Riverside | $604,000 | $2,308 | 4.6% | 2.2% | -$2,164 | +4.1% |
| 92508Riverside | $762,000 | $2,900 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$2,817 | +4.2% |
| 92503Riverside | $635,000 | $2,401 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$2,350 | +2.0% |
| 92505Riverside | $633,000 | $2,385 | 4.5% | 2.1% | -$2,328 | +1.6% |
| 92591Temecula | $733,000 | $2,753 | 4.5% | 1.9% | -$2,814 | +3.4% |
| 92264Palm Springs | $584,000 | $2,187 | 4.5% | 1.8% | -$2,274 | +3.9% |
| 92879Corona | $687,000 | $2,557 | 4.5% | 2.0% | -$2,575 | +2.7% |
| 92880Eastvale | $935,000 | $3,436 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$3,808 | +1.2% |
| 92548Homeland | $568,000 | $2,080* | 4.4% | 2.0% | -$2,126 | n/a |
| 92562Murrieta | $685,000 | $2,512 | 4.4% | 1.7% | -$2,720 | +1.6% |
| 92567Nuevo | $572,000 | $2,080* | 4.4% | 1.8% | -$2,201 | n/a |
| 92561Mountain Center | $578,000 | $2,080* | 4.3% | 1.7% | -$2,295 | n/a |
| 92570Perris | $581,000 | $2,080* | 4.3% | 1.8% | -$2,267 | n/a |
| 92881Corona | $858,000 | $2,905 | 4.1% | 1.6% | -$3,508 | +5.5% |
| 92536Aguanga | $569,000 | $1,880* | 4.0% | 1.4% | -$2,417 | n/a |
| 92262Palm Springs | $625,000 | $2,056 | 4.0% | 1.4% | -$2,626 | +1.6% |
| 92860Norco | $918,000 | $2,748 | 3.6% | 1.3% | -$3,965 | n/a |
| 92590Temecula | $1,472,000 | $2,634 | 2.1% | 0.1% | -$7,860 | +1.5% |
| 92210Indian Wells | $1,437,000 | $2,080* | 1.7% | -0.5% | -$8,399 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -0.0%
- Rent, 12 months
- +2.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.6 pts
- Property tax
- 0.78%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $515,549 | $2,157 |
| Aug 2022 | $607,867 | $2,388 |
| Aug 2023 | $588,405 | $2,419 |
| Aug 2024 | $617,388 | $2,492 |
| Aug 2025 | $604,405 | $2,536 |
| Aug 2026 | $604,305 | $2,602 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $1,605 | $1,705 | $2,103 | $2,771 | $3,336 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 9.6
- 7,421 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 70th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Riverside County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$2,044 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 50 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.2%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Riverside County?
- About 0.78% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $604,000 home that is about $4,714 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Riverside County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $1,705 for a 1-bedroom, $2,103 for a 2-bedroom and $2,771 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$2,044 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.