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Riverside, OH

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Riverside is a suburb of Dayton, the birthplace of aviation. This town is affordable with a low cost of living. Riverside is divided into two pieces of land by the gorgeous Eastwood Lake and Mad River. West of Dayton, Riverside has strong roots in aviation as well. This area is home to the Wright Brothers Memorial, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, and the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Over a million visitors go to the National Museum of the United States Air Force to view over 360 aerospace vehicles, missiles, and more. Proud of its aviation roots, Riverside hosts the annual Air Force Marathon, a 5,000 participant event with competitors from all fifty states and across the globe. This weekend is the biggest of the year, filled with events including the Finish Line Festival.

There is plenty to do apart from Riverside’s aviation tourist sites. The city has five major parks with different activities through the year. There are also seven nearby parks on the edges of town residents frequent. The 185-acre lake at Eastwood Lake Metropark is ideal for jet skiing, fishing, and sailing. If you’re looking for even more fun, travel over to Dayton, which is less than 15 minutes away from Riverside.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Riverside, OH is $554 for two bedrooms, and $676 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

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Transportation

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Car-Dependent

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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

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Bikeable

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While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Eastwood MetroPark
  • Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park
  • PNC 2nd Street Market
  • Five Rivers Metroparks Main Office
  • Deeds Point MetroPark

Airports

  • James M Cox Dayton International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.