Low Income Apartments and Affordable Housing For Rent in Riverdale, GA

Discover affordable housing in Riverdale where there are 120+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.

6326 Forest Haven Ln

6326 Forest Haven Ln, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1525/mo.

278 Birch Walk Blvd

278 Birch Walk Blvd, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 4
payment $2060/mo.

8554 Taylor Rd

8554 Taylor Rd, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 2
payment $1395/mo.

8103 Creekstone Way

8103 Creekstone Way, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1835/mo.

1328 Revelstoke Cove

1328 Revelstoke Cove, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 2
payment $1595/mo.

2626 S Hills

2626 S Hills, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 4
payment $2095/mo.

6270 Beethoven Cir

6270 Beethoven Cir, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $1985/mo.

537 Fielding Cir

537 Fielding Cir, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1430/mo.

6114 Camden Forrest Dr

6114 Camden Forrest Dr, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $1770/mo.

2438 Garnet Ave

2438 Garnet Ave, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $2230/mo.

8816 Ashwood Dr

8816 Ashwood Dr, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1900/mo.

6049 Radford Dr

6049 Radford Dr, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $1830/mo.

6207 Newberry Ln

6207 Newberry Ln, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

8675 Glenwoods Dr

8675 Glenwoods Dr, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1660/mo.

537 Fielding Cir

537 Fielding Cir, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1555/mo.

280 Timberland Trail

280 Timberland Trail, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

bed 3
payment $1650/mo.

7288 Monarch Dr

7288 Monarch Dr, Riverdale, Georgia 30296

bed 3
payment $1780/mo.

Valley Hill Senior Apartments

430 Valley Hill Rd SW, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Brookscrossing Apartments

Taylor Rd, Riverdale, Georgia 30274

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Overlook Townhomes

Overlook Ter and W Lee's-Mill Rd, Riverdale, Georgia 30512

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

How To Identify Affordable Housing in Riverdale, Georgia

Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.

Badge Description
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists.
payment Subsidized
Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent.
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you
elderly Senior
Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older.
payment Income Based
Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income.
accessibility Accessible
Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy.
accessible_forward Disability
Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities.
real_estate_agent Naturally Affordable
Naturally Occuring Affordable Housing - or NOAH - is any housing unit that offers affordable rent without participating in a rent subsidy program.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment In Riverdale, Georgia
$34.92/hour
$27.67 (+382%) more than Georgia minimum wage and $27.67 (+382%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Riverdale, Georgia?

Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.

Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing, Family Self-Sufficiency programs for Riverdale, Georgia.

Go to the Georgia Public Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Riverdale.

How many renters live in Riverdale, Georgia?

The City of Riverdale has people living in households.

There are renters living in renter households in this City. Renters make up 43.7 percent of the population living in Riverdale.

What is the rental market like in Riverdale, Georgia?

There are an estimated housing units in the Riverdale area. Of these, units are rental homes, making up percent of the housing market. For every renter household in Riverdale, Georgia, there are 1.12 rental units.

What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Riverdale?

The rental vacancy rate in Riverdale is 11 percent. This is a higher than average vacancy rate. When rental vacancy rates are high it means that there are a lot of available units and rents tend to be lower.

How many rental units are in Riverdale for each bedroom size?

Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverdale
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms
186 225 1,226 832 130
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Riverdale

A large number of apartments in Riverdale have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and young professionals especially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.

How Much Is Rent in Riverdale

Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - ranges from $1,599 to $2,707. FMRs are updated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.

Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents
Studio $1,599
One BR $1,643
Two BR $1,844
Three BR $2,230
Four BR $2,707
2024 Fair Market Rents in Riverdale, Georgia

How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Riverdale?

Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s Fair Market Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find a qualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shorter search times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.

These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:

Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR
Studio 153 82 percent
One BR 225 100 percent
Two BR 1,081 88 percent
Rental Units Below FMR in Riverdale, Georgia

How many affordable rental units are in Riverdale?

There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households in Riverdale, Georgia including the following:

Federal Program Unit Count
Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Tracked Units by Federal Program in Riverdale, Georgia

Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.

Income Based Apartments in Riverdale, Georgia

Riverdale features 0 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.

Low Rent Apartments in Riverdale, Georgia

There are 592 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Riverdale.

Housing Choice Vouchers in Riverdale, Georgia

On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Riverdale landlords $800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $300 towards rent in Riverdale.

The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Riverdale, Georgia for a two-bedroom apartment is between $1,660 and $2,028.

Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.

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