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For buyers focused on affordability, Riverdale has the lower median sale price at $360K vs $662K in Fordham.
Investors analyzing rental yield will find Riverdale offers a stronger rent-to-price ratio based on current market data.
| Metric | Fordham | Riverdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $662,107 | $360,000 |
| Median Condo Price | N/A | $162,404.5 |
| Median Co-op Price | N/A | $360,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,014.5 | $3,325 |
| Active Listings | 19 | 296 |
| Rental Inventory | 20 | 115 |
| Days on Market | 0 | 101 |
| Price Cut Share | 15.8% | 11.1% |
| Monthly Sales Volume | 6 | 20 |
| YoY Price Change | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +0.9% | +11.0% |
| YoY Inventory Change | +46.2% | +5.0% |
| Subway Lines | N/A | N/A |
Prices in Fordham moved 0.0% over the past year, compared to +12.5% in Riverdale. The +12.5% gain in Riverdale reflects stronger buyer demand relative to available inventory in that market.
Fordham centers on the Grand Concourse and Fordham Road, one of the Bronx's busiest commercial corridors, with six-story Art Deco apartment buildings, prewar walk-ups, and brick rowhomes lining the surrounding residential streets. The B and D trains at Fordham Road, the 4 train on the Jerome Avenue Line, and Metro-North at Fordham Station provide multiple transit options. The New York Botanical Garden's 250 acres and the Bronx Zoo border the neighborhood, and Fordham University's Gothic campus occupies the historic Rose Hill Manor at its center.
View Full Market ReportRiverdale is structured by historic brick rowhouses and multi-story apartment complexes. The neighborhood is connected by several subway lines, providing easy transit access. Key natural features include large local parks, while established commercial avenues serve as important landmarks.
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Listing data is derived in whole or in part from the RLS at REBNY (Real Estate Board of New York) Internet Data Exchange (IDX) database. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Milton Coste | Keller Williams NYC are marked with the RLS logo. The information provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data is refreshed every 15 minutes per REBNY IDX requirements.
From the 2008 financial crisis through the 2020 pandemic, the NYC metro Case-Shiller composite fell about 25% peak-to-trough between 2007 and 2012, then fully recovered by 2017 and gained another 15% through Q1 2020. Fordham and Riverdale both tracked this broader NYC arc, with annual closing volume contracting sharply in 2009 and again in Q2 2020 before normalizing.
Outer-borough submarkets including Fordham and Riverdale generally tracked the broader NYC metro pattern of a 20% to 25% peak-to-trough decline before fully recovering by 2017 and posting further gains through early 2020.
Source: Per Case-Shiller Home Price Index, NYC metro subset, 2008-2020, cross-referenced with StreetEasy historical price data series.
| Metric (2026) | Fordham | Riverdale |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $662,107 | $360,000 |
| Median Rent | $2,014.5/mo | $3,325/mo |
| Year-over-Year Price Change | 0.0% | +12.5% |
| Average Days on Market | 0 days | 101 days |
| Distance to Nearest Subway | N/A | N/A |
Table values reflect current 2026 market conditions. Historical 2008-2020 commentary is sourced from Case-Shiller NYC metro composite and StreetEasy historical series.
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