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Area Guide

Riverside Tampa, FL

Savor serenity along the Hillsborough River

Tranquil Residential Scenic

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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in Riverside is $1,325 for a studio, $1,379 for one bedroom, $1,598 for two bedrooms, and $1,994 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverside has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 356 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,325/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 628 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,379/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 845 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,598/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,148 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,994/month

    Average Rent

Learn More About Riverside

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Great Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

80 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

70 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Great Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

80 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

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 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.