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Commercial Real Estate Market in Riverside, CA

Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: October 31

382 active listings and 8,903 off-market properties in Riverside, CA. Commercial property asks $310/SF to buy and $21.90/SF/Yr to lease.

Zoning & Land Use

Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category

  • Residential 70.8%
  • Civic 11.3%
  • Industrial 10.7%
  • Commercial 6.1%
  • Mixed use 0.7%

Largest Zones share of zoned land by district

Single Family Residential 7000
Residential Agricultural
Residential Conservation
Public Facilities
Business And Manufacturing Park

Riverside, CA zones 45,387 acres across 51 districts. Commercial zoning covers 6.1% of zoned land, residential 70.8% and industrial 10.7%. The largest single district is Single Family Residential 7000 at 23.2%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 16.8% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.

Single Family Residential 7000 (R-1-7000)

Established to provide areas for single family residences

Recently Sold

$28.34M across 40,451 SF sold in Riverside, CA over the most recent period. Deal sizes ranged from $1,050,000 to $20,000,000, with a median of $1,200,000 across 5 sales.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
1020 Iowa, Riverside, CA 92507-9401
$20,000,000
25,495 SF
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Strip Malls
Strip Malls
2851 Cyn Spgs, Riverside, CA 92507-0935
$4,890,000
8,450 SF
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Gas Stations
Gas Stations
7628 Indiana, Riverside, CA 92504-4150
$1,200,000
792 SF
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Gas Stations
Gas Stations
7628 Indiana, Riverside, CA 92504-4150
$1,200,000
1,234 SF
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
1690 Container, Riverside, CA 92509-1704
$1,050,000
4,480 SF
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Off-Market Opportunities

Realmo tracks 8,903 off-market commercial properties in Riverside, CA. Estimated values are modelled, not asking prices.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing
1020 Iowa, Riverside, CA 92507-9401
Estimated value:
$20,000,000
25,495 SF
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
7095 Jurupa Ave, Riverside, CA 92504-1050
Estimated value:
$305,000
2,454 SF
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Strip Malls
Strip Malls
2851 Cyn Spgs, Riverside, CA 92507-0935
Estimated value:
$4,890,000
8,450 SF
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Office Buildings
Office Buildings
5053 Arlington, Riverside, CA 92504-2698
Estimated value:
$845,000
5,827 SF
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
6120 Quail Vly, Riverside, CA 92507-0704
Estimated value:
$555,000
3,950 SF
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Gas Stations
Gas Stations
7628 Indiana, Riverside, CA 92504-4150
Estimated value:
$1,200,000
792 SF
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Gas Stations
Gas Stations
7628 Indiana, Riverside, CA 92504-4150
Estimated value:
$1,200,000
1,234 SF
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
1690 Container, Riverside, CA 92509-1704
Estimated value:
$1,050,000
4,480 SF
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Market overview

Demographics & Economy

Riverside, CA has 440,392 residents in 132,909 households. Density runs 2,740 people per square mile. Median household income here is $95,037 and median gross rent $1,843 a month.

440,392
Population
132,909
Households
3.3
Avg Household Size
34
Median Age
25%
College-Educated
82%
High-School Grad
160.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
2,740
Density / Sq Mi
$95,037
Median Household Income
$42,210
Median Earnings
$1,843
Median Rent
$539,625
Median Home Value

Tools

Zoning Insight Business Placement

Lease vs Buy Breakeven

At $21.90/SF/Yr lease vs $310/SF buy → buying wins if held > 3.1 years.

At a 7.1% gross asking yield the payback reads short relative to leasing. Assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% a year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost, 2% closing plus 5% selling costs, and a 3% annual rent escalator.

Nearby Markets

Market Median Asking Price, $/SF Median Asking Rent, $/SF/Yr
Colton $229 $30.52
Fontana $324 $22.50

Commercial property in Riverside, CA asks $310/SF. The 2 bordering markets run from $229/SF in Colton to $324/SF in Fontana, and the city sits above their $276/SF median.

Featured Listings

Newest listings
Retail
Retail
6692 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506
$1,399,999
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Mixed Use
Mixed Use
5510 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509
$650,000
1,575 SF
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Mixed Use
Mixed Use
5510 Mission Blvd, Riverside, CA 92509
$650,000
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Mixed Use
Mixed Use
3875 11Th St, Riverside, CA 92501
$749,999
2,635 SF
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Mixed Use
Mixed Use
8616 Limonite Ave, Riverside, CA 92509
$1,949,000
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Self Storage Facilities
Self Storage Facilities
5864 Jasmine St, Riverside, CA 92504
$1,850,000
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Storefront
Storefront
3652 Van Buren Blvd, Riverside, CA 92503
$1,150,000
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Retail
Retail
1710 Main St, Riverside, CA 92501
$2,900,000
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median price per square foot for commercial property in Riverside?
Commercial property in Riverside, CA asks a median of $310 per square foot. The 5 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $784/SF. By property type, office carries the highest asking price across Riverside County at $328/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Riverside?
The median asking lease rate in Riverside, CA is $21.90 per square foot per year.
Is it cheaper to lease or buy commercial space in Riverside?
Buying beats leasing in Riverside, CA if the property is held longer than 3.1 years, comparing $21.90/SF/Yr asking rent with $310/SF asking price. The model assumes 30% down at 6.5% fixed, 2% of value per year in taxes and upkeep, 3% appreciation, 5% opportunity cost on the cash and a 3% annual rent escalator.
How does Riverside compare to nearby markets on price?
Riverside, CA asks $310/SF, against $229/SF in Colton and $324/SF in Fontana. Colton is the cheapest entry point at 26% below Riverside pricing, with $30.52/SF/Yr asking rents.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Riverside?
Riverside, CA zones 45,387 acres across 51 districts, of which 6.1% is commercial and 10.7% industrial. The largest single district is Single Family Residential 7000 at 23.2% of zoned land. Established to provide areas for single family residences Residential zoning covers 70.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Riverside market data come from?
Realmo compiles Riverside, CA figures from 5 recent recorded sales, 148 active sale listings, 234 active lease listings, 8,903 tracked off-market properties, the current Riverside zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 October 2026.
Methodology & data sources
Asking prices and medians
There are 148 active for-sale and 234 active for-lease listings in Riverside, CA. The medians are based on 39 of the for-sale and 13 of the for-lease listings, those that state a price or rent per square foot. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a figure resting on fewer than 10 listings says so where it is quoted.
Vacancy rates
Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
Zoning and land use
The current municipal zoning release: 45,387 zoned acres across 51 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
Refresh
The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 October 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
Known limitations
office vacancy is reported at West region level, retail vacancy is reported at West region level and industrial vacancy is reported at West region level.
Coverage
Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.

Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 October 2026 · How Realmo checks market page data · Report a data issue

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