Cost Of Living in Riverdale Park, MD

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27%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

72%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Riverdale Park	Maryland	National
Cost of living	127	121	100
Groceries	106	105	100
Health care	106	109	100
Housing	172	151	100
Transportation	110	109	100
Utilities	105	108	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	106	109	100
Household Items	106	105	100
Education & Childcare	111	112	100

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The cost of living in Riverdale Park is 5% higher than the Maryland average
The cost of living in Riverdale Park is 27% higher than the national average
Riverdale Park housing is 72% higher than the national average
Maryland general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Maryland state income tax is 23% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$205,852	$17,154	$4,803	$6,176
Renters	$70,608	$5,884	$1,647	$2,118

The affordability of the housing market in Riverdale Park, MD as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Riverdale Park homeowners, the median income is $205,852. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $4,803 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $70,608. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,647 for their rent related monthly costs.

Maryland Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Maryland	6%	6%

Maryland Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Maryland	2%	5.75%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Rose Hill CDP (Lee County), VA	731	89	11.0%
Belle Haven town, VA	578	99	1.4%
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Silver Hill, MD	5,346	132	31.6%
Seat Pleasant, MD	4,929	132	32.1%
Riverdale Park, MD	7,497	127	26.6%

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Riverdale Park, MD	7,497	127	26.6%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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