Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA from $300 (127 Rentals)

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Desert Meadows
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Desert Meadows

44071 Clinton StIndio, CA 92201
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Mission Palms Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mission Palms Apartments

5875 Mission BlvdJurupa Valley, CA 92509
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Arroyo De Paz I & II
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Arroyo De Paz I & II

66765 Two Bunch Palms TrlDesert Hot Springs, CA 92240
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Spirit Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Spirit Apartments

620 N Lovekin BlvdBlythe, CA 92225
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Rancho Dorado South
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rancho Dorado South

25105 John F Kennedy DrMoreno Valley, CA 92551
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207 S Harvard St
Studio Apartments

207 S Harvard St

207 S Harvard StHemet, CA 92543
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Palm Drive Apartments
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Palm Drive Apartments

200 N Palm DrBlythe, CA 92225
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2784 N Junipero Ave
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

2784 N Junipero Ave

2784 N Junipero AvePalm Springs, CA 92262
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Mount Rubidoux Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mount Rubidoux Manor

3993 10th StRiverside, CA 92501
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789 S State St
Studio Apartments

789 S State St

789 S State StSan Jacinto, CA 92583
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Indian Wells Villas
1 Bedroom Apartments

Indian Wells Villas

74800 Village Center DrIndian Wells, CA 92210
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3851 Cedar Ave
Studio Apartments

3851 Cedar Ave

3851 Cedar AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Sunset West Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Sunset West Apartments

200 Lovekin BlvdBlythe, CA 92225
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1881 Loma Vista St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1881 Loma Vista St

1881 Loma Vista StRiverside, CA 92507
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Annex on Chicago
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Annex on Chicago

3603-3623 Chicago AveRiverside, CA 92507
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One Quail Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

One Quail Place

72600 Fred Waring DrPalm Desert, CA 92260
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Olivewood Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Olivewood Apartments

5530 Olivewood AveRiverside, CA 92506
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Las Casas II
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Las Casas II

51500 Tyler StCoachella, CA 92236
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Tennis Court Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Tennis Court Apartments

1400 E Palm Canyon DrPalm Springs, CA 92264
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Cheapest Available Riverside County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverside County, CA is a 3 Beds unit found at University Riverside Gardens in the University neighborhood priced from $465. Highlander at North Campus Student Housing in the University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 2 Beds apartment currently listed from $779. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverside County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
University Riverside GardensPRE LEASE FOR FALL 2025 - 1/2 OFF FIRST MONTH ...3BR,2BA$465
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing2x22BR,2BA$779
Oasis Senior Villas2x1-50%2BR,1BA$883
Annex on Chicago1 Bed 1 Bath for Lease ONLY $1800 - Available SOON1BR,1BA$928
73600 San Gorgonio Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$1,000
Zen Diamond Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Garden Estate ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$1,150
Park ColumbiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,188
Casa Encinas At River Heights2+22BR,2BA$1,195
Oak Terrace Senior1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA

As of April 13, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside County area is the $1.79 price per square foot 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at Maple at Starling Place in the in the Summerfield Ranch neighborhood starting from $3,048. The second greatest value Riverside County apartment is the 711 E Barnard St Model at 711 E Barnard St, Unit 711 starting at $1,650 with a $1.38 price per square foot in the Downtown Blythe neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverside County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Maple at Starling Place3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.79
711 E Barnard St, Unit 711711 E Barnard St3BR,2BA$1.38
Andorra ApartmentsPlan B2BR,2BA$1.57
33478 Navajo Trl, Unit 233478 Navajo Trl2BR,1BA$1.77
University Village Towers3 Bed 3 Bath3BR,3BA$1.29
Casa Encinas At River Heights2+22BR,2BA$1.26
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$1.38
Green Tree Park Apt2 bedroom 1 bath cottage2BR,1BA$1.76
Annex on Chicago1 Bed 1 Bath for Lease ONLY $1800 - Available SOON1BR,1BA$1.16
Oasis Senior Villas1x1-60%1BR,1BA$1.74

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverside County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Riverside County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverside County is under $1,200.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverside County?

The cheapest apartment in Riverside County is Oasis Senior Villas which is listed at $915, while the average apartment in Riverside County costs $5,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverside County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 169 regular apartments in Riverside County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Riverside County?

Cheap apartments in Riverside County have an average cost of $203 which is $5,297 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside County.

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