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California Baptist University Riverside, CA

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CBU Cal Baptist Lancers

Founded in 1950 by the California Southern Baptist Convention, California Baptist University is one of the top private Christian colleges in Southern California. Cal Baptist provides a Christ-centered educational experience to help students understand their purpose so they can graduate academically prepared, biblically rooted, globally minded, and equipped to serve. CBU’s main campus is located in Riverside and spans nearly 160 acres. Various styles of apartments and houses are available for rent near CBU, especially convenient neighborhoods include Magnolia Center, Downtown Riverside, Alessandro Heights, and Arlington Heights. Easy access to the 91 Freeway makes longer commutes to campus viable. There is plenty to do at CBU with the Wallace Theater and one of the region’s largest aquatic centers on campus in addition to numerous events associated with NCAA Division II Lancers athletic teams. The surrounding Riverside area serves up large-city amenities with a side of college-town comfort. Some of the most popular beaches and mountain resorts in Southern California are just a short drive away too.

Rent Trends

As of August 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverside, CA is $1,518 for a studio, $1,915 for one bedroom, $2,307 for two bedrooms, and $2,791 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has increased by 2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 474 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,518/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 692 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,915/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 960 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,307/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,177 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,791/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Schools

Benjamin Franklin Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

767 Students

Benjamin Franklin Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

767 Students

Riverside STEM Academy

Public

Grades K-12

665 Students

Lake Mathews Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

733 Students

Castle View Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

684 Students

Riverside STEM Academy

Public

Grades K-12

665 Students

Frank Augustus Miller Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

844 Students

Amelia Earhart Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

743 Students

Frank Augustus Miller Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

844 Students

Riverside Virtual

Public

Grades K-12

524 Students

Riverside STEM Academy

Public

Grades K-12

665 Students

Martin Luther King Jr. High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,699 Students

Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Public

Grades 9-12

2,699 Students

Hillcrest High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,780 Students

Hillcrest High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,780 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • California Citrus State Historical Park
  • Hidden Valley Nature Center
  • Louis Robidoux Nature Center
  • UCR Botanic Gardens
  • Mary Vagle Nature Center

Airports

  • Ontario International
  • John Wayne/Orange County

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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 June 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.