Veterans United in
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
The Riverside housing market in May has weakened compared to last year with the median home price around $596,500 — down 1% from last year. Homes for sale in Riverside* now spend an average of 54 days on the market, and nearly 29% sell below asking price, giving buyers more negotiating power.
Just a few of the 799,992 Veterans we've helped get into homes.
5,267 Veterans in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA area alone!
Based on Veterans United and Veterans United Realty's internal data.
Aleeta R. | U.S. Army
Christopher J. | U.S. Navy
Dan J. | U.S. Air Force
Javier A. | U.S. Army
Mark S. | U.S. Army
Sean J. | U.S. Navy
Kevin C. | U.S. Navy
Riverside Metro Housing Market in May 2026
Median Days on Market
54 days
Number of days homes are on the market haven’t changed since last month.
Average Listing Price
$824,072
Average home prices are down 0.89% since last month.
Active Listings
12,961 homes
Number of houses on the market are up 7.68% since last month.
Homes in the Riverside region sell at a moderate pace.
29% of listings reduced price last month.
5,808
New listings
Up 4.4% from last month
12,961
Active listings
Up 7.7% from last month
VA Loan Market Share
9.7% of originations last year were VA loans.
6,248
Sold last year
1/10
Were VA loans
Riverside Area
Own vs Rent Trends
A higher share of owner-occupied homes often reflects stronger long-term ties to the community, since homeowners are more likely to stay in one place and invest in their neighborhoods. By contrast, areas with a larger renter population may be more transient, offering flexibility but sometimes less stability in housing markets.
It could also be an indication of market health, as affordable markets often have higher owner-occupancy rates.
The home listing price-to-income ratio in the Riverside area is 6.8
The ratio compares how expensive homes are in Riverside relative to household income. A higher ratio means homes cost more compared to what people earn.
A healthy price-to-income ratio is generally around 3 times your household's annual income (or less), but higher ratios can be sustainable depending on your rate, DTI, and more.
Median Home Prices by Neighborhood in the Riverside Region
This section breaks down median home prices by neighborhood. Use these insights to see where housing costs trend higher or lower, and to better understand the market at the zip code level.
The Riverside metro median income is $87,843.
Explore Riverside Area Neighborhoods
See how median home prices in individual Riverside neighborhoods compare to the overall metro median.
View this chart to learn about the median listing price and the number of active listings in Riverside over time.
Month
Jun 2022
Jul 2022
Aug 2022
Sep 2022
Oct 2022
Nov 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Mar 2023
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
Jul 2023
Aug 2023
Sep 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
May 2024
Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Dec 2024
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
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May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Listing Price
$599,000
$595,000
$585,000
$579,400
$575,000
$569,000
$558,000
$550,000
$559,900
$559,495
$569,000
$580,000
$580,000
$585,000
$575,500
$579,000
$580,000
$584,850
$579,000
$585,000
$595,000
$599,000
$599,950
$619,500
$615,000
$600,000
$599,000
$599,000
$599,000
$599,000
$597,000
$599,000
$599,450
$599,999
$602,500
$600,000
$599,995
$599,900
$599,000
$595,000
$595,422
$595,000
$587,515
$585,000
$588,389
$593,795
$596,500
Month
Jun 2022
Jul 2022
Aug 2022
Sep 2022
Oct 2022
Nov 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Mar 2023
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
Jul 2023
Aug 2023
Sep 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
May 2024
Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Dec 2024
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
Apr 2025
May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Active Listings
8,456
10,576
10,947
11,068
11,334
11,258
10,408
9,203
8,071
7,511
6,787
6,740
6,879
7,306
7,614
7,856
8,430
8,771
8,337
7,798
7,785
8,073
8,540
9,290
9,898
10,290
10,523
11,020
11,592
11,893
11,077
10,847
11,461
12,125
13,014
13,985
14,205
14,206
13,724
13,179
12,825
12,811
11,780
11,331
11,660
12,232
12,961
Median Days on Market
Days on Market
This chart shows the median days on market for active listings over time. In other words: how quickly homes move in the market. A declining rate means rising competition among buyers, while an increase means listings are sitting longer.
Month
Jun 2022
Jul 2022
Aug 2022
Sep 2022
Oct 2022
Nov 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Mar 2023
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
Jul 2023
Aug 2023
Sep 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
May 2024
Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
Dec 2024
Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
Apr 2025
May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Median Days on Market
33
36
45
51
54
58
69
78
66
56
53
46
44
45
47
49
49
51
59
64
51
47
45
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45
49
53
54
54
57
66
71
60
51
52
53
58
62
66
67
63
61
71
74
60
54
54
Market Hotness Score
Market Hotness
Based on Realtor.com's Market Hotness Index, this measure reflects how competitive the housing market is by comparing buyer demand with available inventory. Rising hotness scores point to more competition, while declining scores signal cooling conditions.
Month
Jun 2022
Jul 2022
Aug 2022
Sep 2022
Oct 2022
Nov 2022
Dec 2022
Jan 2023
Feb 2023
Mar 2023
Apr 2023
May 2023
Jun 2023
Jul 2023
Aug 2023
Sep 2023
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Nov 2023
Dec 2023
Jan 2024
Feb 2024
Mar 2024
Apr 2024
May 2024
Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Aug 2024
Sep 2024
Oct 2024
Nov 2024
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Mar 2025
Apr 2025
May 2025
Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Hotness Score
23.2441
20.903
17.893
18.3946
18.8963
20.903
22.0736
25.7525
24.2475
23.0769
21.9064
23.913
25.0836
24.7492
23.5786
24.5819
28.0936
32.4415
33.1104
39.7993
40.4682
29.7659
27.592
25.9197
23.2441
20.2341
21.7391
23.913
28.0936
32.9431
31.6054
30.7692
33.612
26.9231
19.5652
18.3946
15.0502
16.7224
15.3846
17.0569
24.0803
32.4415
34.7826
34.1137
36.4548
27.7592
20.903
Pending Homes-for-Sale %
Percentage of Homes Sold per Month
This chart shows the percentage of homes that sold each month, highlighting buyer demand and long-term market trends. In most markets, around 20% of listings selling each month is considered balanced. Higher percentages point to a strong sellers' market, while lower percentages indicate more favorable conditions for buyers.
Largest overall VA lender (purchase and refinance) for four consecutive years.
More VA purchase loans than any other lender for the past 10 consecutive years
Over the last six fiscal years, Veterans United made more VA purchase loans than USAA, Navy Federal Credit Union, Rocket Mortgage, Wells Fargo and Freedom Mortgage combined.
We have 917 Veterans ready to buy your home right now!
Whether it's a buyer's or seller's market can make a big difference, and knowing the difference upfront can save VA buyers a lot of frustration. Even in desirable areas like beach neighborhoods, affordability matters most. Understand what you can comfortably afford in a monthly mortgage, not rent, because that's the foundation for finding the right home.
Desiree B.Veterans United Network Realty Agent
1-800-985-5723 | 1512 Heriford Road, Columbia, MO 65202. Not affiliated with any government agency including the VA. Missouri Licensed Real Estate Brokerage; for license information, visit VeteransUnitedRealty.com. Equal Housing Opportunity.
Start Your VA Loan With Veterans United
Not sure where to begin? Whether you're stationed nearby or planning to move near Riverside, we’ll help you understand what to expect.
Your team was fantastic.Working with me.And my wife to get our brand new home and I appreciate everything you guys done.And thank you, aaron and melissa, you guys are absolutely awesome
Stephen T. | Navy
Verified Customer
Always there for me and answered all my questions
Karen P. | Air Force
Verified Customer
I had an amazing experience buying my new house with Aaron and his team. Thank you guys for making my dream come true.
Esequiel A. | Army
Verified Customer
VU has a great team with dedicated professional who worked day and night to get our loan approved and funded within 10 days.
Steve T. | Navy
Verified Customer
Don was amazing! He was always very responsive and helpful.
Brenden M. | Air Force
Verified Customer
Miles and Nicole did an outstanding job. They both communicated well and were very helpful throughout the entire loan process. Miles would answer questions whenever I asked and was extremely reliable. Nicole was very efficient and kept us all on track with updates and requests for docs.
In a co...
Charles B. | Navy
Verified Customer
First time home buyer here. It could not have gone better as far as I'm concerned. Everyone was great.
Steven C. | Navy
Verified Customer
I did my first home refinance with them. The whole process was confusing, but they were extremely upfront about all costs and explained everything so I could actually understand it. The other companies I talked to acted like used car salesmen and were shifty about costs; not Veterans United - they t...
Hilary P. | Air Force
Verified Customer
We were very impressed with Courtney and her team. Under the wire with another lender that was not delivering what was promised, Courtney stepped in and wrapped everything up in lightening time. She even managed to get us in at a lower interest rate. My realtor has stated to several people that she ...
Daniel B. | Marine Corps
Verified Customer
The best customer service I have received.
Jason D. | Army
Verified Customer
I was always under the impression that buying a house would be a very stressful and difficult process. But working with VU completely changed that perspective—it was an unbelievably smooth and straightforward experience. My loan officer, Dustin Johnson, and his team were incredibly helpful, knowle...
Christopher J. | Navy
Verified Customer
the entire team was amazing!!!
John H. | Air Force
Verified Customer
He usually responds to every single one of my messages in less than 5 minutes. He always knows what he's doing. Excellent service.
*Unless stated otherwise, data for the metro refers to the CBSA ("Core-Based Statistical Area"), the defined geography that makes up the surrounding metropolitan and micropolitan areas.
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