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Is Riverdale, GA expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,43118% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$68,436about $5,703/month · 21% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$178,80046% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 62% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $57,240 a year. That is $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Georgia cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Georgia. It is number 61 of 168 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Riverdale
$1,431
Dallas
$1,978
College Park
$1,740
Jefferson
$1,130
Moultrie
$936
Covington
$1,488
Clarkston
$1,464

How much do households earn in Riverdale?

Under $25k
19.6%
$25k–50k
23.4%
$50k–100k
28.8%
$100k–150k
16.7%
$150k+
6.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Riverdale

SizeRiverdaleU.S. average
Studio$1,050$1,338
1 bedroom$1,039$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,547$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,466$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,488$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Riverdale overall?

Everyday prices in Georgia overall are 4% below the U.S. average (index 96.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
89
Goods (food, clothes…)
99
Utilities
93
Other services
97
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Riverdale, so the Georgia figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Riverdale

🏛️ Property tax$1,798a year · 1.01% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$164a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Riverdale

Commute to work28.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree17.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home50.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Riverdale?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $190 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,431
Owning
$1,241

Owning assumes a typical $178,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Riverdale, GA?

Renting in Riverdale costs a median of about $1,431 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Georgia median is $1,667.

How much do I need to make to live in Riverdale?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $57,240 a year, or $28 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Riverdale cheap or expensive?

Riverdale is rated OK: rent takes 25.1% of the typical household income of $68,436. It ranks 61st cheapest of 168 Georgia cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Riverdale?

The median homeowner in Riverdale pays $1,798 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of the median home value.

Is Riverdale more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Georgia are 4% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Riverdale?

The median home value in Riverdale is $178,800, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

14,792 people live in Riverdale. Numbers are typical (middle) values.