Cheap Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD from $700 (84 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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New Carrollton Woods
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

New Carrollton Woods

6285 Fernwood 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: 04/14/2025

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$2,685$750898

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 West Lanham Hills neighborhood priced from $950. Emerald Apartments in the Lincoln Heights neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $1,089. 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
Emerald ApartmentsSapphire1BR,1BA$1,089
The Varsity Maryland4 Bedroom - 3 Bath (4A)4BR,3BA$1,089
Prince Georges ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$1,145
The Glens at Reed Station1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1,150
Glenarden ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,150
Gateway Gardens1Bedroom 1Bathroom1BR,1BA$1,201
Cheverly Crossing Apartments1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1,210
Park TanglewoodStudioStudio,1BA$1,250
Kirkwood Apartments1 Bedroom, 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1,269

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Riverdale, MD

As of April 14, 2025 the best value apartment in the Riverdale area is the $1.82 price per square foot Three Bedroom/1.5 Bath Model at Riverdale Village Apartments in the in the College Heights neighborhood starting from $2,178. The second greatest value Riverdale apartment is the 3 Bedroom - 3 Bath (3C) Model at The Varsity Maryland starting at $1,199 with a $1.08 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.
Riverdale Village ApartmentsThree Bedroom/1.5 Bath3BR,1.5BA$1.82
The Varsity Maryland3 Bedroom - 3 Bath (3C)3BR,3BA$1.08
Carrollon Manor Apartments3 Bedrooms + 2 Baths3BR,2BA$1.69
Overland Gardens2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.75
Parkside at College Park2X2 B2BR,2BA$1.15
Birchwood at Newton Green 62+ Community2 BEDROOM2BR,1BA$1.72
Cheverly Crossing Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.72
Heritage Square Apartments1 Bedroom + 1 Bath1BR,1BA$1.71
Park View at BladensburgOne-Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.79
Cheverly Station1 BDRM1BR,1BA$1.80

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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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  • Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
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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 $1,269.

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 $2,685.

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 309 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 $1,176 which is $1,509 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Riverdale.

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