Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA from $300 (129 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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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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1881 Loma Vista St
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1881 Loma Vista St

1881 Loma Vista StRiverside, 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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Cheapest Available Riverside County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverside County, CA is a 1 Bed unit found at Perris Isle Senior Apartments in the Palacio De Oro neighborhood priced from $545. Palm Drive Apartments in the Downtown Blythe neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverside County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Perris Isle Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$545
Palm Drive ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$695
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing2x22BR,2BA$799
The Quail Place Apartment HomesFour Bedroom4BR,2BA$871
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
Park ColumbiaStudioStudio,1BA$1,109
Zen Diamond Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,145
Garden Estate ApartmentsstudioStudio,1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverside County, CA

As of July 30, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverside County area is the $1.63 price per square foot 451 Westminster Pl Model at 451 Westminster Pl, Unit C in the in the Lynden Trails neighborhood starting from $1,950. The second greatest value Riverside County apartment is the Plan B Model at Andorra Apartments starting at $1,795 with a $1.57 price per square foot in the La Paloma 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.
451 Westminster Pl, Unit C451 Westminster Pl3BR,2BA$1.63
Andorra ApartmentsPlan B2BR,2BA$1.57
University Riverside GardensLive at URG - Shared Master Bedroom in 2x2 Avai...2BR,2BA$0.66
University Village Towers3 Bed 3 Bath3BR,3BA$1.29
Casa Encinas At River Heights2+22BR,2BA$1.26
Emerald Pointe Apartments2 Bed 1.5 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.59
Highlander at North Campus Student Housing2x2 Premium2BR,2BA$1.40
Annex on ChicagoLEASING FOR FALL 2025-26 SCHOOL YEAR! Shared 1x...1BR,1BA$1.16
The Quail Place Apartment HomesTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.29
Perris Isle Senior ApartmentsOne Bedroom, One Bathroom1BR,1BA$1.05

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 $1,150.

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

The cheapest apartment in Riverside County is Perris Isle Senior Apartments which is listed at $545, while the average apartment in Riverside County costs $3,469.

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 233 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 $227 which is $3,242 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverside County.

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