Riverside-San Bernardino
California · Ranked #351 of 373 metros
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Housing in Riverside-San Bernardino costs 6.28× the median income, above the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $552K and median rent is $1,850/month. Riverside-San Bernardino ranks #351 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$552K
Need $152K income
Median Rent
🔑$1,850
Need $70K income
Housing Shortage
📉85,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨18,000
annual
Median Income
💰$88K
Pop: 4,599,839
Rent Burden
⚠️37.0%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+4.8%
Homeownership
🏡66.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Riverside-San Bernardino | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 6.28x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 37.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +4.8% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +3.5% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 16.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 3.2% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +61.2%Since 2000: +287.5%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,692/mo
1 Bedroom$1,777/mo
2 Bedroom$2,201/mo
3 Bedroom$2,912/mo
4 Bedroom$3,514/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$580K
1yr: -1.9%5yr: +32.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$2,478/mo
1yr: +1.5%5yr: +31.4%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$628K
Active Inventory
257
Days on Market
70
Sold Above List
27.8%
Price Drops
12.5%