Riverdale, IL housing market
The typical Riverdale home is worth about $121,000, up 6.1% in a year, 59% below the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 66 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 buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 9 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Riverdale | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $35,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $47,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $59,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $63,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $82,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $108,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $114,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $114,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $123,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $117,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $121,000 | $298,000 |
Riverdale and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverdale | $121K | +6.1% | 66 | $39,833 |
| Chicago | $334K | +5.2% | 47 | $77,902 |
| Blue Island | $210K | +5.3% | 53 | $59,489 |
| Dixmoor | $127K | +5.9% | — | $44,600 |
| Thornton | $187K | +2.8% | — | $58,534 |
| Dolton | $159K | +4.2% | 89 | $57,887 |
3 years of income
The typical Riverdale home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Illinois (3.6 years).
How Riverdale ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
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. Listings link to their publishers.