Cheap Apartments for Rent in the East Riverdale Neighborhood of Riverdale, MD from $800 (29 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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Chestnut Ridge
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Chestnut Ridge

6872 Riverdale RdLanham, MD 20706
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Capital View
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Capital View

4301-4317 57th AveBladensburg, MD 20710
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Park Gardens
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Park Gardens

5110 Edmonston RdHyattsville, MD 20781
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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 Studio unit found at Westchester Tower Apartments priced from $1,199. The Phoenix Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,241. Here are the most affordable East Riverdale apartments for rent in Washington, MD:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Westchester Tower ApartmentsA1Studio,1BA$1,199
The Phoenix Apartments1 Bedroom 1 Bath A1BR,1BA$1,241
Capitol Square Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,250
Emerald ApartmentsGarnet1BR,1BA$1,288
The Benjamin at Landover HillsThe Eclipse Affordable1BR,1BA$1,295
Autumn WoodsPoplar1BR,1BA$1,299
Park Tanglewood0B1BStudio,1BA$1,300
Castle Manor Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,336
Hilltop ApartmentsBunker HillStudio,1BA$1,341
Carrollon Manor Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,348

Best Value Apartments for Rent in East Riverdale, MD

As of November 16, 2025 the best value apartment in the East Riverdale area is the $0.94 price per square foot 4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 1 Model at University View in the in the Whitehouse neighborhood starting from $1,149. The second greatest value East Riverdale apartment is the 3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths Model at Heritage Square Apartments starting at $1,998 with a $1.82 price per square foot in the Hynesboro 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.
University View4 BEDROOM, 2 BATH XL TOWER 14BR,2BA$0.94
Heritage Square Apartments3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.82
Kings Square ApartmentsTwo Bedroom/1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.71
Terrace Green2B102BR,2BA$1.69
Riverdale Village ApartmentsOne Bedroom/1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.77
Park View at BladensburgOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Carrollon Manor Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.79
Cheverly Station1 BDRM1BR,1BA$1.91
The Benjamin at Landover HillsThe Eclipse Affordable1BR,1BA$1.90
Autumn WoodsPoplar1BR,1BA$1.94

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East Riverdale, Riverdale, MD

Ranked #1

Among cities in Maryland for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

Pet Friendliness Lifestyle Score

4.0
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Getting Around the East Riverdale Neighborhood in Riverdale, MD

Walk Score®

65 / 100

Somewhat Walkable

Some errands can be accomplished on foot

Bike Score®

51 / 100

Bikeable

Some bike infrastructure

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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 $1,348.

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 $1,241, while the average apartment in East Riverdale costs $2,389.

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 131 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 $585 which is $1,804 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in East Riverdale.

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