Riverdale, GA housing market
The typical Riverdale home is worth about $216,000, down 4.1% in a year, 35% below the Georgia typical home. Homes typically sell in 32 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Riverdale compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Riverdale at a glance
A balanced market
About 4 months of supply: neither buyers nor sellers have a clear edge.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Riverdale | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $90,000 | $172,000 |
| 2018 | $106,000 | $186,000 |
| 2019 | $127,000 | $202,000 |
| 2020 | $142,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $163,000 | $240,000 |
| 2022 | $205,000 | $292,000 |
| 2023 | $234,000 | $323,000 |
| 2024 | $243,000 | $334,000 |
| 2025 | $237,000 | $339,000 |
| 2026 | $220,000 | $332,000 |
| August 2026 | $216,000 | $331,000 |
70 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 70 new homes in Riverdale in 2025, all in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $16.8 million to build. That's 4.7 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Georgia (6). Over the past 10 years, Riverdale has permitted 144 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Riverdale's population fell by 5 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Georgia: 2.6 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 65 | 0 | 65 | $15.6 million |
| 2025 | 70 | 0 | 70 | $16.8 million |
| 2024 | 70 | 0 | 70 | $16.8 million |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $355,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $80,000 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $344,000 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2006 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $6.4 million |
| 2005 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $8.1 million |
| 2004 | 64 | 48 | 16 | $7.5 million |
| 2003 | 287 | 287 | 0 | $48.7 million |
| 2002 | 240 | 240 | 0 | $40.6 million |
| 2001 | 558 | 246 | 312 | $54.9 million |
| 2000 | 216 | 216 | 0 | $30.9 million |
How Riverdale ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.4 years of income
The typical Riverdale home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Georgia (4.3 years).
How Riverdale ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,550
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Riverdale is $1,550 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Riverdale pay a median of $1,360, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 29% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,350 · 4 bedrooms $2,220
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (30274, 30296; Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.