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Riverside Paterson, NJ

The Riverside neighborhood of Paterson sits near the Passaic River. Dense residential subdivisions fill this area, but locals also enjoy access to green spaces and nature along the rivers and in the parks scattered throughout the nearby areas. Roughly 22 miles from New York City, this community offers residents the chance to commute to the city in less than an hour, and locals don't have to travel far for fun either. The heart of the Riverside neighborhood centers around the intersections of 7th Avenue and 16th Street. There and in the blocks surrounding it, fun restaurants sit among taverns, sandwich shops, and sushi bars, appealing to foodies and anyone else craving a bite. Check out apartments for rent close to those streets if you like to have amenities within walking distance, but if you prefer to have nature within walking distance, look for rentals by the river.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverside is $1,378 for a studio, $1,457 for one bedroom, $1,644 for two bedrooms, and $2,012 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has decreased by -2.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 519 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,378/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 711 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,457/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,021 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,644/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,229 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,012/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Very Walkable

Walkability

80 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Fairly Drivable

Drivability

50 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk

Groceries

90 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

50 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Rifle Camp Park Observatory
  • Saddle River County Park
  • NJ Audubon Lorrimer Sanctuary
  • McFaul Environmental Center
  • Bergen County Zoo

Airports

  • Newark Liberty International
  • LaGuardia

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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.