Veterans United in
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA
The Riverside housing market in June 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 806,084 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
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
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May 2024
Jun 2024
Jul 2024
Aug 2024
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Oct 2024
Nov 2024
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Jan 2025
Feb 2025
Mar 2025
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Jun 2025
Jul 2025
Aug 2025
Sep 2025
Oct 2025
Nov 2025
Dec 2025
Jan 2026
Feb 2026
Mar 2026
Apr 2026
Listing Price
$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
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
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
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
36
45
51
54
58
69
78
66
56
53
46
44
45
47
49
49
51
59
64
51
47
45
42
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
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
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Apr 2024
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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
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.
Seth and Nico were phenomenal. Seth was particularly impressive in his responsiveness — always quick to answer my questions and ensure communication was seamless. This is especially noteworthy given that they're based in Missouri while I'm in California. Despite the time difference, he always made...
Eugene K. | Army
Verified Customer
Tony and his team were absolutely amazing. Each one of them helped me at a different stage in my home buying process and made everything as smooth and headache free as possible. I 1000% would recommend Veterans United Home Loans to anyone.
Brian M. | Marine Corps
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
Made home buying safe and easy.
Andrew H. | Army
Verified Customer
Good morning! I had best team working for me they kept me informed and update with everything. This was the smoothest transaction and stress free. My team gets A TEN PLUS +++++++++
Thank you all for your hard work and dedication y’all are a amazing team
Michele B. | Army
Verified Customer
Loan officers really worked hard to get me some Credit for the closing costs.
Brian D. | Marine Corps
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
We recently closed on our home, and Veterans United exceeded our expectations. Their team was always available, kept us informed throughout the process, and made a complicated experience feel much easier. We never felt like just another loan file. We’re grateful for their hard work and would gladl...
Radu P. | Army
Verified Customer
Crystaline and Lani were superb!! Every question and concern my wife and I had, they were there with reassurance and answers. This was my wife and I first home purchase and we had a very interesting case but through it all everything worked out and we got our keys.
Thank you ladies! Cheers to you.
Gabriel N. | Air Force
Verified Customer
Despite the lack of availability of being consistent with communication due to long hours of work on my end, Brice did an absolute OUTSTANDING job working alongside with my realtor, kept me on my toes and on time with all requirements, deadlines, and consistent communication with everyone being awar...
Jasmine T. | 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
honest, easy to work with, efficient..
Vernia S. | Army
Verified Customer
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Don Smith! From our very first conversation, Don demonstrated exceptional professionalism, extensive knowledge, and genuine care. As a first-time homebuyer, the process of purchasing a home felt overwhelming at times, but Don made it smooth, straightforward...
*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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