Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD from $800 (140 Rentals)

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River Crossing
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

River Crossing

5610 54th AveRiverdale, MD 20737
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Jefferson Hall
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Jefferson Hall

5422 Kenilworth TerRiverdale, MD 20737
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Wildercroft Terrace
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Wildercroft Terrace

6815 Riverdale RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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New Carrollton Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Carrollton Woods

6285 Fernwood TerRiverdale, MD 20737
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Eastdale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastdale Apartments

6015-6021 67th AveRiverdale, MD 20737
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Auburn Manor
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Auburn Manor

6821 Riverdale RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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property at 5006 Cherokee St

$810

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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5006 Cherokee St

College ParkMD20740

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$1,195

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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5423 Stream Bank Ln

GreenbeltMD20770

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Terrace Green
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$1,282 - $1,948
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Terrace Green

5300 Hamilton StHyattsville, MD 20781
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Riverdale, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Riverdale, MD

Pricing Updated: 04/26/2026

Current 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:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Riverdale Park$10,375$1,200209

Cheapest Available Riverdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Riverdale, MD is a 2 Beds unit found at Parkside in the Whitehouse neighborhood priced from $850. Emerald Apartments in the East Riverdale neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,119. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Riverdale apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Parkside2x2 Shared2BR,2BA$850
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,119
Westchester Tower ApartmentsA1 FRStudio,1BA$1,185
Belcrest Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,189
Park Tanglewood0B1BStudio,1BA$1,200
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Kent Village1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,257
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1,282
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,288

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD

As of April 26, 2026 the best value apartment in the Riverdale area is the $1.09 price per square foot D3 Model at Terrapin Row in the in the College Heights Estates neighborhood starting from $1,369. The second greatest value Riverdale apartment is the 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 1 Model at University View starting at $1,199 with a $0.98 price per square foot in the Whitehouse neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Riverdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Terrapin RowD34BR,4BA$1.09
University View4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 14BR,2BA$0.98
Kenilworth Towers Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.60
Wildercroft Terrace2Bedroom 1BA Duplex2BR,1.5BA$1.78
Parkside2x22BR,2BA$1.31
Overland Gardens2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.75
The Phoenix Apartments2 Bedroom 2 Bath A2BR,2BA$1.67
Carrollon Manor Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.78
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.43
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1.70

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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 Emerald Apartments which is listed at $1,119, 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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