
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD from $850 (61 Rentals)


Oak Ridge Apartments

Riverdale Village Apartments

Park Tanglewood

The Current at Riverdale Park

River Crossing

Jefferson Hall

Wildercroft Terrace

Eastdale Apartments

Parkside
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Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community

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Kent Village

Courtyard Park

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Terrace Green

Hilltop Apartments

9036 48th Pl

Belcrest Plaza

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The Phoenix Apartments

Cheverly Station

Glenarden Apartments

The Glens at Reed Station

3450 Toledo Ter, Unit 202

Parke Cheverly

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Carrollon Manor Apartments

Plaza Towers
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Calvert Hall Apartments

Gateway Gardens

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Cheverly Crossing Apartments

3450 Toledo Terrace

The Benjamin at Landover Hills

Kings Square Apartments

6120 41st Ave

7525 Riverdale Rd

5200 Newton St

8610 60th Ave
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University Gardens

Pinebrook Apartments

Stone Hills at the Hills

7400 Rhode Island Ave

4200 Queensbury Rd

The Jane Apartments

Hillcrest Village Apartments

43rd Flats

Ashley Of Bunker Hill

4206 Knox Rd
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Riverdale, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverdale?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale Studio Apartments | $1,722 | $1,052 | $2,310 |
| Riverdale 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,007 | $1,250 | $9,999 |
| Riverdale 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,248 | $850 | $10,000+ |
| Riverdale 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,486 | $1,279 | $4,530 |
| Riverdale 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,454 | $899 | $2,150 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Riverdale Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Riverdale?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Riverdale is under $1,288.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverdale?
The cheapest apartment in Riverdale is Parkside which is listed at $850, while the average apartment in Riverdale costs $10,375.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Riverdale?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 79 regular apartments in Riverdale that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Riverdale?
Cheap apartments in Riverdale have an average cost of $1,044 which is $9,331 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverdale.
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