Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA from $300 (137 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 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

207 S Harvard St

207 S Harvard StHemet, CA 92543
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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 to 1 Bedroom 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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Cheapest Available Riverside County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverside County, CA is a Studio unit found at Palm Drive Apartments in the Downtown Blythe neighborhood priced from $695. 1147 W Linden, LLC in the University neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $710. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverside County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Palm Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
1147 W Linden, LLCPRELEASING FALL 2025 - PRIVATE BEDROOM in 3x13BR,1BA$710
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing2x22BR,2BA$799
The Quail Place Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$877
Oasis Senior Villas2x1-50%2BR,1BA$883
Annex on ChicagoLEASING FOR FALL 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR! Shared 1x...1BR,1BA$927
Mountain View CottagesStudioStudio,1BA$945
73600 San Gorgonio Way0 Beds, 1 BathsStudio,1BA$995
Perris Isle Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,069
La Casa Apartments0BR/1.0BAStudio,1BA$1,095

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA

As of September 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside County area is the $0.62 price per square foot 4x4 Premium Model at Highlander at North Campus Student Housing in the in the University neighborhood starting from $949. The second greatest value Riverside County apartment is the Three Bedroom Model at Desert Palms starting at $1,985 with a $1.71 price per square foot in the Aventine 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.
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing4x4 Premium4BR,4BA$0.62
Desert PalmsThree Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.71
Andorra ApartmentsPlan B2BR,2BA$1.57
33080 Jamieson St, Unit Unit 433080 Jamieson St2BR,1.5BA$1.61
Casa Encinas At River Heights2+22BR,2BA$1.26
Emerald Pointe Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.59
University Riverside GardensNOW LEASING FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR- 2x1 PRIV...2BR,1BA$0.67
1170 - Highland ParcTWO SPOTS LEFT!! - FALL 2025 MASTER BEDROOM 2x12BR,1BA$0.76
1147 W Linden, LLCPRELEASING FALL 2025 - PRIVATE BEDROOM in 3x13BR,1BA$0.86
The Quail Place Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.17

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 $1,095.

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

The cheapest apartment in Riverside County is Palm Drive Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in Riverside County costs $3,950.

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 220 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 $200 which is $3,750 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside County.

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