Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverdale Neighborhood of Riverdale, MD from $800 (66 Rentals)

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Atworth
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$1,705 - $3,166
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Atworth

4201 River RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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property at 5602 62nd ave

$2,100

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$2,100
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3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

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5602 62nd ave

RiverdaleMD20737
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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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Eastdale Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Eastdale Apartments

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

Auburn Manor

6821 Riverdale RdRiverdale, MD 20737
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Terrace Green
$1,282 - $1,948
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$1,282 - $1,948
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Terrace Green

5300 Hamilton StHyattsville, MD 20781
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property at 6011 Emerson St

$1,350 - $1,475

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$1,350 - $1,475
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1 To 2 Bedroom Condos for Rent

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6011 Emerson St

BladensburgMD20710

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Margaux
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$1,629 - $4,006
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Margaux

4050 Garden City DrHyattsville, MD 20785
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The Six
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$1,718 - $3,039
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The Six

6400 America BlvdHyattsville, MD 20782
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Aster
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$1,733 - $7,442
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Aster

4400 Calvert RdCollege Park, MD 20740
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East Riverdale, Riverdale, MD Local Guide

Cheapest Available East Riverdale Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the East Riverdale area of Washington, MD is a 1 Bed unit found at The Phoenix Apartments priced from $1,198. Park Tanglewood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $1,200. Here are the most affordable East Riverdale apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,198
Park Tanglewood0B1BStudio,1BA$1,200
Westchester Tower ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$1,220
Parkview Gardens ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,250
Emerald ApartmentsRuby2BR,1BA$1,270
Kent Village1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,275
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1,282
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1,288
The Benjamin at Landover HillsThe Eclipse Affordable1BR,1BA$1,295
Autumn WoodsPoplar1BR,1BA$1,299

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverdale, MD

As of May 21, 2026 the best value apartment in the East Riverdale area is the $1.53 price per square foot 3 Bedroom Model at Chesapeake Landing in the in the Hynesboro neighborhood starting from $1,928. The second greatest value East Riverdale apartment is the 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 1 Model at University View starting at $1,229 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Whitehouse neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for East Riverdale apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Chesapeake Landing3 Bedroom3BR,2BA$1.53
University View4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 14BR,2BA$1.00
Wildercroft Terrace2Bedroom 1BA Duplex2BR,1.5BA$1.71
Overland Gardens2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.75
Fletcher's Field ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.68
Carrollon Manor Apartments2 Bedrooms + 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.78
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.43
Heritage Square Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.82
Park View at Bladensburg - 55+One-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Terrace Green1B101BR,1BA$1.70

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap East Riverdale Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in East Riverdale?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in East Riverdale is under $1,299.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in East Riverdale?

The cheapest apartment in East Riverdale is The Phoenix Apartments which is listed at $1,198, while the average apartment in East Riverdale costs $2,340.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in East 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 246 regular apartments in East 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 East Riverdale?

Cheap apartments in East Riverdale have an average cost of $709 which is $1,631 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverdale.

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