Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Riverside Neighborhood of Riverside, CA from $700 (29 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Downtown Riverside area of Riverside.

property at 3036 Lemon St

$1,950

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$1,950

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$1,950

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3036 Lemon St

RiversideCA92501

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property at 2726 5th St

$1,500 - $2,000

1 Bedroom Rentals

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2726 5th St

RiversideCA92507

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property at 3034 Lemon St

$2,400

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$2,400

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$2,400

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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3034 Lemon St

RiversideCA92501
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Mount Rubidoux Manor
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Mount Rubidoux Manor

3993 10th StRiverside, CA 92501
Senior Living
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3851 Cedar Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

3851 Cedar Ave

3851 Cedar AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Oasis Senior Villas
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Oasis Senior Villas

2335 14th StRiverside, CA 92507
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4314 University Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

4314 University Ave

4314 University AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Breezewood Apartments
2 Bedroom Apartments

Breezewood Apartments

3893 Kirkwood AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Logan Pointe Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Logan Pointe Apartments

5005 Tequesquite AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Orange
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Orange

4566 Orange StRiverside, CA 92501
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Park Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Park Village

3735 Kansas AveRiverside, CA 92507
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Bahama Palms
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Bahama Palms

3643 Brockton AveRiverside, CA 92501
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Cheapest Available Downtown Riverside Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Downtown Riverside area of Riverside, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Park Village priced from $1,700. Garden Springs 55+ Senior Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,720. Here are the most affordable Downtown Riverside apartments for rent in Riverside, CA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Park Village1bd/1ba - Premium1BR,1BA$1,700
Garden Springs 55+ Senior Apartments1A1BR,1BA$1,720
Pine Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,836
Villas at Columbia1BD Loft / 1.5BA1BR,1BA$1,950
Mission LoftsS1AStudio,1BA$1,985
Centerpointe at MarketA31BR,1BA$2,155
MARK RiversideS1Studio,1BA$2,179
Imperial Hardware LoftsStudio A-3Studio,1BA$2,191
The Woods Senior Living2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2,260

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Riverside, CA

As of July 05, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown Riverside area is the $2.76 price per square foot 2 Bedroom 1 Model at Main+Nine in the in the Eastside neighborhood starting from $3,475. The second greatest value Downtown Riverside apartment is the A2 Model at Raincross Promenade starting at $2,395 with a $2.74 price per square foot in the Eastside neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Downtown Riverside apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Main+Nine2 Bedroom 12BR,2BA$2.76
Raincross PromenadeA21BR,1BA$2.74
The Woods Senior Living2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$2.75
Centerpointe at MarketA31BR,1BA$2.82
Villas at Columbia1BD Loft / 1.5BA1BR,1.5BA$2.57
Pine Village1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$2.55
Garden Springs 55+ Senior Apartments1A1BR,1BA$2.59
MARK RiversideS1Studio ,1BA$3.75
3448 Fairmount Blvd, Unit 34483448 Fairmount Blvd2BR,1.5BA$4.09
Park Village1bd/1ba - Premium1BR,1BA$3.27

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Riverside Apartments

What is the Cheapest Studio apartment in Downtown Riverside?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Downtown Riverside is at Mission Lofts listed at $1,985.

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Riverside Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Downtown Riverside Apartment is $1,700 at Park Village.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Downtown Riverside Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Riverside is starting from $1,995 at Garden Springs 55+ Senior Apartments.

What is the most affordable Downtown Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Downtown Riverside Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Centerpointe at Market and starts from $3,095.

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