At $2,155/mo, rent takes about 26% of the local median household income, comfortably within the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $2,155 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in La Riviera changed +2.6% over the year to September 2026. Across the 336 California cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.4%.
Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($97,975) is $2,449 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,250).
Carmichael, 4 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,757/mo), about $4,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for La Riviera. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
La Riviera, CA is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 39.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How La Riviera, CA has changed in 5 years
Household income in the area moved from $77,493 to $97,975 across the same window, up 26.4% versus 2021. The population has contracted by 2.0% since 2021, moving from about 11,723 residents to roughly 11,492. Renters now make up 39.1% of households, compared with 42.5% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 39.7% of adults here, versus 32.7% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in La Riviera is $2,155/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,457/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,825/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,756/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $2,063/mo.
At 26% of local median household income ($97,975/yr), La Riviera ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rent prices have stayed steady over the past year.
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At $2,155/mo, rent takes ~26% of La Riviera's median household income ($97,975/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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