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

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River Crossing
1 to 2 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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Auburn Manor
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Auburn Manor

6821 Riverdale RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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Riverdale, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Riverdale, MD

Pricing Updated: 07/02/2025

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$12,500$800238

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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
East Pines Terrace Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$950
Park Tanglewood1B1B1BR,1BA$967
The Varsity Maryland4 Bedroom - 3 Bath (4A)4BR,3BA$1,114
Glenarden ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Queenstown Apartments2Bed 1Bath Walk-in Closet2BR,1BA$1,223
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,234
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,245
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,251
Belcrest Plaza1 Bedroom 1 Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,251
Terrace Green1B101BR,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 ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Autumn WoodsSassafras3BR,2BA$1.63
Union on KnoxD14BR,4BA$1.05
Hub College Park4x2 C4BR,2BA$1.13
Overland Gardens2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.75
Parkside at College Park2X2 B2BR,2BA$1.35
Highview Terrace2Bedroom 1Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.63
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.72
The Varsity Maryland2 Bedroom - 2 Bath (2A)2BR,2BA$1.75
Heritage Square Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.67
Terrace Green1B101BR,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

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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