Riverdale, Georgia Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Riverdale, Georgia rental market.

Riverdale, Georgia

Average Apartment Rent

$1,257

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.8%

As of June 2025

Compared to a year ago, Riverdale, Georgia apartments have recorded a -1.8% rent decrease.

Riverdale, Georgia Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025
Riverdale $1,316 $1,306 $1,305 $1,268 $1,258 $1,273 $1,229 $1,248
National $1,703 $1,703 $1,722 $1,710 $1,716 $1,736 $1,729 $1,736
Riverdale
National
Nov 2022
$1,316
$1,703
Mar 2023
$1,306
$1,703
Jul 2023
$1,305
$1,722
Nov 2023
$1,268
$1,710
Mar 2024
$1,258
$1,716
Jul 2024
$1,273
$1,736
Nov 2024
$1,229
$1,729
Mar 2025
$1,248
$1,736

Riverdale, Georgia Average Apartment Rent

Riverdale, Georgia Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 83.32%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Riverdale, Georgia rentals, while condos priced Under $1,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 7.89%.

Riverdale, Georgia Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,615
Owner occupied housing units 3,100

Renters take up 46% of Riverdale, Georgia real estate, occupying a total of 2,615 units, while homeowners live in 3,100 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.6

Renter median household income**

$41,727

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.5

Rental vacancy rate**

11%

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 186
1 bed 225
2 beds 1,226
3 beds 832
4 beds 130
5 or more beds 16

There are 1,226 rentals in Riverdale, Georgia with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 16 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Riverdale, Georgia homes for rent is 4.6.

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 114
25 - 34 years 620
35 - 44 years 559
45 - 54 years 564
55 - 59 years 235
60 - 64 years 260
65 - 74 years 194
75 - 84 years 69

Most condos for rent in Riverdale, Georgia are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (24%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 1,455
Non-Family Households 1,160

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 880
No related children of the householder under 18 1,735

A total of 1,455 apartments for rent in Riverdale, Georgia, or 56% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 34% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 880 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Riverdale, Georgia is 2.5.

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 246
High school graduate (including equivalency) 792
Some college or associate's degree 1,080
Bachelor's degree or higher 497

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 19% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 9% of the homes for rent in Riverdale, Georgia.

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 160
Built 2000 - 2009 294
Built 1990 - 1999 592
Built 1980 - 1989 417
Built 1970 - 1979 712
Built 1960 - 1969 202
Built 1950 - 1959 176
Built 1939 or earlier 62

The highest share of Riverdale, Georgia apartment rentals, namely 27% or 712 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (23%, 592 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (16%, 417 units).

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 190
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,007
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,227
Moved in 2000 to 2009 137
Moved in 1990 to 1999 40
Moved in 1989 or earlier 14

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Riverdale, Georgia renters (47%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Riverdale, Georgia condos for rent is 2017.

Riverdale, Georgia Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 672
1 vehicle available 1,223
2 vehicles available 589
3 vehicles available 89
4 vehicles available 26
5 or more vehicles available 16

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Riverdale, Georgia renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 26% of them have No vehicle available, and 23% have 2 vehicles available.

Riverdale, Georgia Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 2,108
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 357
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 315
Walked 176
Worked at home 161

Riverdale, Georgia Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 5,151
Moved within same county 921
Moved from different county within same state 254
Moved from different state 199

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Riverdale, Georgia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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