Rents in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro are easing as 2025 comes to a close, offering renters some relief after years of elevated housing costs.
The Realtor.com® November 2025 Rental Report shows that asking rents are now lower than they were last fall, placing the Inland Empire in California firmly within the broader national rental cooldown.
While prices are moving in a renter-friendly direction, affordability remains a challenge for many households.
Inland Empire rents decline, but costs remain high
The California metro posted a 2.8% year-over-year decline in median asking rent for 0- to 2-bedroom units in November, with the average rent coming in at $2,076 in the area…