Riverside

Tampa, FL

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Riverside - Tampa, FL

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Savor serenity along the Hillsborough River

Tranquil Residential Scenic Lush Convenient

Nestled alongside the Hillsborough River just north of Downtown Tampa, Riverside is a peaceful neighborhood filled with charming residences and lush trees. Riverside, also known as Riverside Heights, occupies a central locale within minutes of numerous area attractions.

Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, is convenient to Riverside in addition to Al Lopez Field and Water Works. Shopping opportunities abound at nearby WestShore Plaza and International Plaza and Bay Street while Ybor City and Downtown Tampa offer endless options for dining and nightlife. Commuting and traveling from Riverside is easy with quick access to I-275, I-4, and Tampa International Airport.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Riverside is $1,397 for a studio, $1,394 for one bedroom, $1,651 for two bedrooms, and $1,918 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has increased by 4.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,397/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 628 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,394/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 845 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,651/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,148 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,918/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

36

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

60

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

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

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Ybor City Museum State Park
  • The Florida Aquarium
  • Lowry Park Zoo
  • McKay Bay Nature Park
  • Busch Gardens Tampa

Commuter Rail

Airports

  • Tampa International
  • St Pete-Clearwater 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.