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Average Rent in Canyon Crest & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Canyon Crest, Riverside, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,353/mo
▲ +6.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,650/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
12
tracked daily
Units Listed
107
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Canyon Crest
21 listed units across 12 buildings in Canyon Crest dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $116/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Canyon Apartments | Unit 3 | $2,934 | $2,506 | $428 |
| The Windwood Apartment Homes | Unit 2, Plan B | $2,302 | $1,949 | $353 |
| Berkdale Apartments | Unit 4 | $1,950 | $1,650 | $300 |
| Stone Canyon Apartments | Unit 2 | $2,726 | $2,512 | $214 |
| The Windwood Apartment Homes | Unit 1, Plan A | $2,123 | $1,999 | $124 |
| The Hills at Quail Run | Unit 2 | $2,640 | $2,520 | $120 |
| The Hills at Quail Run | Unit 3 | $2,700 | $2,580 | $120 |
| The Hills at Quail Run | Unit 4 | $3,100 | $2,980 | $120 |
Canyon Crest vs Riverside, CA Average
Canyon Crest is cheaper the Riverside, CA average by $112/mo (5%). The citywide average is $2,465/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Canyon Crest?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Canyon Crest is $2,353 per month across 12 apartment communities and 107 available units. Rents have increased $136 (6.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Berkdale Apartments starting at $1,650/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,733/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,139/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,427/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,470/mo.
Prices range from $1,650 to $4,005 per month. The most common price point is the $2,200 range, where 36 units are currently listed.
Canyon Crest Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,322 | - | 9 |
| June 2026 | $2,379 | +$57 | 10 |
| July 2026 | $2,394 | +$15 | 12 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Canyon Crest
Rent Prices by Apartment in Canyon Crest
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkdale Apartments | $1,650/mo | $2,201/mo | 39 | 3.6 |
| Boulder Creek | $1,666/mo | $1,885/mo | 12 | 4 |
| Cranford Court Apartments | $1,915/mo | $2,061/mo | 4 | 4.4 |
| The Windwood Apartment Homes | $1,918/mo | $1,950/mo | 4 | 3.8 |
| Dwell Apartment Homes | $1,960/mo | $2,343/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| The Hills at Quail Run | $2,025/mo | $2,526/mo | 4 | 4.6 |
| Stone Canyon Apartments | $2,054/mo | $2,447/mo | 4 | 4.5 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$94,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,353/mo.
Comfortable income
$113,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,650/mo), you need to earn at least $66,000/year.
Median household income in Canyon Crest is $88,575 , about 22% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Canyon Crest
Overall prices in Canyon Crest runs above the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 107.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Canyon Crest's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,353 |
| Utilities | $567 |
| Groceries | $551 |
| Transportation | $1,353 |
| Healthcare | $660 |
| Other goods and services | $1,056 |
| Estimated total | $6,539/mo |
Population
316,241
Median household income
$88,575
Census median rent
$1,812/mo
Rent as % of income
33.8%
Median age
33.1
Mean commute
32 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for Canyon Crest Apartments
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