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Riverdale, MD

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Comfort and convenience in this D.C. suburb.

Suburb Commuter MARC Rail Service Public Transportation Affordable

Riverdale is a suburban community in central Maryland, just a few minutes outside of Washington, D.C. Residents enjoy a prime central location between the nation’s capital to the southwest and the University of Maryland campus to the north, making it an excellent spot for D.C. commuters, students, faculty, and university staff. Riverdale Community Park and the enormous Greenbelt Park provide excellent opportunities to get outside and explore the trails, play sports, or just enjoy the sunshine.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Riverdale, MD is $1,136 for a studio, $1,382 for one bedroom, $1,656 for two bedrooms, and $2,086 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Riverdale has increased by 1.8% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,382/month
714 Sq Ft
House
$6,108/month
670 Sq Ft
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Transportation

71

Very Walkable

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If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

1

Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

67

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bladensburg Waterfront Park
  • Lake Artemisia Natural Area Park
  • Greenbelt Park
  • Baltimore-Washington Parkway
  • Dueling Creek Natural Area

Airports

  • Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
  • Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.