552 homes in Riverside

Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States. It is named for its location beside the Santa Ana River in Southern California. It is the most populous city in the Inland Empire and Riverside County, 12th-most populous city in California, and 62nd-most populous city in the U.S. with a population of 314,998 at the 2020 census. The Riverside–San Bernardino metropolitan area at 4.74 million residents is the 12th-largest metropolitan area in the nation. Riverside is about 50 miles (80 km) east of downtown Los Angeles and is also part of the Greater Los Angeles area.
Riverside is the largest city in the Inland Empire and home to UC Riverside. Founded in 1870 with rich citrus heritage, featuring the beautiful Mission Inn landmark and diverse neighborhoods.
Today, Riverside has 552 homes for sale at a median price of $731,990, typically selling in about 48 days. Families here choose from 12 schools rated 8 or higher on the Topfind School Score.
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Median Home Price
$700K
↑ 6.9% over the past yearMonths of Supply
Estimated time to sell all listings at the current sales pace
3.1 months of supply
Balanced Market552 active listings currently on the market.
What this means for buyers
Supply and demand are roughly in step—a steady flow of options without a glut. Listings typically sell in ~48 days.
Sales Velocity
How fast homes are selling
Homes are taking longer to sell—buyers have more time to negotiate and explore options. Sales 43% faster than 6 months ago.
Inventory Distribution
Homes are selling at a healthy pace—more listings move within 30 days than sit longer on the market.
Most homes are selling within a month, but a meaningful share is starting to linger longer.
Housing Tenure in Riverside
Homeownership is near the state average—a balanced mix of owners and renters.
56%
Homeowners
44%
Renters
Homeownership is 0.5% higher than the California average (55.5%)
92,368 households (2023)
Affordability Snapshot
Typical home cost
$4,980/mo
Actual housing expense
Affordable budget (28%)
$2,067/mo
Based on median income
Median household income
$7,381/mo
Riverside
A typical home costs about 67% of the median household's income.
For reference, lenders typically recommend spending ≤28%.
Income needed to afford a typical home comfortably
$213K/year
Assumes housing costs ≤28% of income
20% down, 7% rate, 30-yr fixed. CA averages for tax/insurance.
Median Price by Bedroom
Larger homes command significantly higher prices, with sharp increases beyond 3 bedrooms.
Each additional bedroom adds about $199K in value on average.
Largest increase: 3 → 4 bedrooms (+$248K)
Price Reductions
232 listings have reduced their price
42% of active listings
Average reduction: 5.0% (~$37K)
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