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Riverbank, CA Area Guide

Discover the City of Action’s many conveniences

Diverse Suburban Affordable Convenient Riverside Historic Accessible

Known as “The City of Action,” Riverbank sits less than ten miles northwest of Modesto on the Stanislaus River. Riverbank offers residents the ultimate conveniences of suburban living with a host of shops, parks, and restaurants as well as close proximity to several metropolitan cities. Riverbank also contains a luxury IMAX theater.

Every year, Riverbank hosts the popular Cheese and Wine Exposition, drawing vendors and guests from all over to enjoy carnival rides, food booths, and libations. Riverbank residents delight in nearby access to Jacob Myers Park and Funworks Modesto for wholesome outdoor activities. A variety of major destinations are within a two-hour drive of Riverbank, including Sacramento, San Francisco, San Jose, and Yosemite National Park.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverbank, CA is $1,024 for one bedroom, and $1,359 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverbank has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,024/month
703 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Riverbank, CA is for everyday living.

Somewhat Walkable

56 / 100

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

46 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Riverbank Language Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Crossroads Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

Riverbank Language Academy

Public

Grades K-8

Cardozo Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

Riverbank High

Public

Grades 9-12

Adelante High School

Public

Grades 9-12

Points of Interest

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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 2026.