Last updated on September 13, 2026

Average rent in
Riverdale, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Riverdale

$1,160/mo

decreased by4%

vs previous year

The average rent in Riverdale is $1,160 per month as of September 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $740 less per month.

$1.47

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Riverdale

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Riverdale rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Riverdale, IL

Average rent prices in Riverdale have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Riverdale, IL

Rent prices in Riverdale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Riverdale is $1,135, whereas a house costs $2,305. 1-bedroom apartments in Riverdale run $1,100 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.

Listings

Studio

$980

6%

-

1 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

18%

2 bedroom

$1,200

4%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,100

6%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,900

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$980

Last 30 days

6%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,900

The table above reflects average rent prices in Riverdale, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Riverdale, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Riverdale and Chicago Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Riverdale

Median rent price$1,160
decreased by39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Riverdale, IL is 30% lower than the median rent in Chicago Heights, IL.

Discover rentals in Riverdale, IL

13943 S State St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Riverdale

Residential Lease, Riverdale, IL

13943 S State St #2, Riverdale, IL 60827

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

14101 S Atlantic - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.5

Excellent

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14101 S Atlantic

14101 S Atlantic Ave, Riverdale, IL 60827

2 beds

1 bath

$1,145

14123 S Tracy - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

9.7

Excellent

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14123 S Tracy

14123 S Tracy Ave, Riverdale, IL 60827

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

18 E 137th St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Riverdale

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

$1,200

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Riverdale, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Riverdale rental market.

How much is rent in Riverdale?

The average rent in Riverdale is $1,160 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Riverdale?

Average rent prices in Riverdale have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Riverdale rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Riverdale is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $740 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Riverdale?

To comfortably afford rent in Riverdale, you'd need to earn approximately $46,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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