
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD from $800 (85 Rentals)
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Park Tanglewood

Oak Ridge Apartments

Wildercroft Terrace

The Swift and The Current Apartments

4313 Knox Road, Unit Single room 800

Hilltop Apartments

Glenarden Apartments

Kirkwood Apartments

Emerald Apartments

Prince Georges Apartments

Queenstown Apartments

The Phoenix Apartments

7521 Riverdale Rd

Belcrest Plaza

Greenbelt Properties

Cheverly Station

Ferris Manor

Highview Terrace

Flats at College Park

Courtyard Park Apartments

Westchester Tower Apartments

Kent Village

The Lawrence Apartments

Heritage Square Apartments

Terrace Green

Calvert Hall Apartments

3307 40th Ave, Unit Basement

The Benjamin at Landover Hills

Park View at Bladensburg

University Gardens

Finian's Court Apartments

Rainier Manor Senior Apartments 62+

Plaza Towers

North Pointe

Castle Manor Apartments

Kings Park Plaza Apartment Homes

5502 Karen Elaine Dr

Capitol Square

Madison Park Apartments

Fletcher's Field Apartments

4004 36th St

4221 71st Ave, Unit Basement
Riverdale, MD Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Riverdale?
Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
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Cheap Riverdale Studio Apartments | $1,861 | $1,052 | $3,423 |
Cheap Riverdale 1 Bedroom Apartments | $2,054 | $950 | $9,999 |
Cheap Riverdale 2 Bedroom Apartments | $2,354 | $800 | $6,127 |
Cheap Riverdale 3 Bedroom Apartments | $2,431 | $1,199 | $7,339 |
Cheap Riverdale 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,355 | $1,089 | $2,115 |
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Riverdale, MD
Pricing Updated: 07/02/2025Current apartment rentals in the Riverdale, MD area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Riverdale Apartments for rent:
Neighborhood | Median Price | Min Price | Available Units |
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Riverdale Park | $12,500 | $800 | 238 |
Cheapest Available Riverdale Apartments for Rent
 The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverdale, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at East Pines Terrace Apartments in the Lanham neighborhood priced from $950. Park Tanglewood in the College Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $967. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverdale apartments for rent:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Priced From |
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East Pines Terrace Apartments | 1BR/1BA | 1BR,1BA | $950 |
Park Tanglewood | 1B1B | 1BR,1BA | $967 |
The Varsity Maryland | 4 Bedroom - 3 Bath (4A) | 4BR,3BA | $1,114 |
Glenarden Apartments | One Bedroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,150 |
Queenstown Apartments | 2Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet | 2BR,1BA | $1,223 |
The Phoenix Apartments | 1 Bedroom 1 Bath A | 1BR,1BA | $1,234 |
Parkview Gardens Apartments | One Bedroom/1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1,245 |
Emerald Apartments | Sapphire | 1BR,1BA | $1,251 |
Belcrest Plaza | 1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom | 1BR,1BA | $1,251 |
Terrace Green | 1B10 | 1BR,1BA | $1,282 |
Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD
As of July 03, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverdale area is the $1.63 price per square foot Sassafras Model at Autumn Woods in the in the Lanham neighborhood starting from $2,241. The second greatest value Riverdale apartment is the D1 Model at Union on Knox starting at $1,320 with a $1.05 price per square foot in the College Heights Estates neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverdale apartments based on price per square foot:
Apartment Listing | Model Name | Bed/Bath | Price Per Sq.Ft. |
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Autumn Woods | Sassafras | 3BR,2BA | $1.63 |
Union on Knox | D1 | 4BR,4BA | $1.05 |
Hub College Park | 4x2 C | 4BR,2BA | $1.13 |
Overland Gardens | 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath | 2BR,2BA | $1.75 |
Parkside at College Park | 2X2 B | 2BR,2BA | $1.35 |
Highview Terrace | 2Bedroom 1Bathroom | 2BR,1BA | $1.63 |
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community | 2 BEDROOM | 2BR,1BA | $1.72 |
The Varsity Maryland | 2 Bedroom - 2 Bath (2A) | 2BR,2BA | $1.75 |
Heritage Square Apartments | 1 Bedroom + 1 Bath | 1BR,1BA | $1.67 |
Terrace Green | 1B10 | 1BR,1BA | $1.70 |
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Getting Around Riverdale, MD
Walk Score®
71 / 100
Very Walkable
Most errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
67 / 100
Bikeable
Some bike infrastructure
Transit Score®
1 / 100
Minimal Transit
It may be possible to get on a bus
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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 $1,282.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Riverdale?
The cheapest apartment in Riverdale is East Pines Terrace Apartments which is listed at $950, while the average apartment in Riverdale costs $12,500.
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 70 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 $981 which is $11,519 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverdale.
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