94 homes sold in Riverdale in the last year, at a typical $224K
About one sale in 5 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Riverdale homes are listed.
Every place Riverdale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Riverdale.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 78% of Riverdale’s sales, at a typical $233K
94 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 73 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $140GA $181
- Days to sell
- 48
- Sold over asking
- 25%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $228K
Townhouses: 18 sold, typical $185K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $165K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.9 times the 2016 price
94 sales in the last year, against 213 in 2012 and a low of 106 in 2025. The typical sale went from $78K in 2016 to $224K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $200K buys in Riverdale
Check a listing against what Riverdale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Riverdale are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Riverdale’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 94 sales.
If you’re buying in Riverdale
- Shop in February. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (25% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 14% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.5% of the list price on average; 26% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 16% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 54 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 21 a month), but May is the most competitive: 39% of May sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (25%). February has the least competition (25%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Georgia
| Riverdale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | GA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 26% | 27% | 52% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 16% | 44% | 56% | 19% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 14% | 14% | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.5% | 97.1% | 101.6% | 97.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 54 | 32 | 19 | 63 |
41 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.3 times the 2021 low (18), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 71.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 14% in 2017–19 and 27% across Georgia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Riverdale ranks 12th of 159 busy Georgia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Riverdale is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Riverdale home costs about $1,356 a month
Price: Riverdale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Riverdale’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Riverdale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $224K home, about $2,260 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Riverdale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in RiverdaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Riverdale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Morrow, Forest Park and Irondale sell for less a square foot; College Park for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Riverdale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Park | 130 | $168K | $133 | 21% | 49 |
| College Park | 128 | $345K | $189 | 17% | 86 |
| Riverdale | 94 | $224K | $138 | 26% | 54 |
| Irondale | 72 | $231K | $133 | 12% | 64 |
| Jonesboro | 42 | $193K | $136 | 24% | 55 |
| Morrow | 34 | $213K | $126 | 12% | 76 |
| Lake City | 22 | $205K | $135 | 23% | 56 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Riverdale
What do homes sell for in Riverdale, GA?
94 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $224K, $138 a square foot.
Is Riverdale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 36 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.5% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Riverdale?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Riverdale?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $224K home that’s near $2,260.
Where can I see homes for sale in Riverdale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Riverdale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Riverdale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).