Riverdale's mix is dominated by rental turnover. With roughly 70% of housing units occupied by renters and a median build year in the mid-1970s, the city produces a consistent flow of apartment cleanouts, lease-end haul-outs, and foreclosure cleanouts. The owner-occupied homes that have been held by long-time families are now reaching the inheritance stage, which keeps our estate cleanout calendar busy. The GA-85 commercial corridor adds another layer: small storefronts, restaurants, and service businesses that change hands often and need everything from old fixtures to back-room debris cleared before the next tenant moves in.
| Stat | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2020 Census) | 16,219 | Census QuickFacts: Riverdale |
| Median household income (ACS 2019-2023) | ~$42,000 | Census ACS profile, Riverdale |
| Renter-occupied housing units | ~70% | Census ACS DP04, Riverdale |
| Median year housing built | 1975 | Census ACS DP04, Riverdale |
| Distance to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | 8 miles | Hartsfield-Jackson ATL airport |
All figures retrieved 2026-05-16 from U.S. Census Bureau primary sources.
A 70% rental rate is one of the highest in our service area. The practical result for our work is that Riverdale produces apartment cleanouts at a rate higher than any of its Clayton County neighbors. Lease-end haul-outs, eviction cleanouts ordered by property managers, and full unit cleanouts after tenant abandonment are weekly volume. The other half of the story is the 1975 median build year. Most of the mid-century apartment complexes and ranch homes here were constructed during the 1965-1985 window, which means the appliances, hot water heaters, and HVAC equipment that came with those buildings are now in their second or third generation of replacement. We carry off the old units when the new ones arrive. The 8-mile distance to Hartsfield-Jackson also matters because the airport hospitality and service economy supports a workforce that lives in Riverdale apartments, and the rental turnover that drives our work is directly tied to airport-area employment shifts.
We cover the full city. Apartment work concentrates along Garden Walk Boulevard, the Roundtree neighborhood, and the high-density rental corridor between Church Street and Highway 138. Commercial loads come from the GA-85 (Riverdale Road) corridor between Tara Boulevard and the city's western edge. Residential single-family work is consistent across the older streets near the Town Center and the cul-de-sac neighborhoods on the east side of the city.
Five tiers, quoted on-site:
| Load Size | Volume | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum charge | 1-2 small items | $175 |
| Quarter load | 4.5 cubic yards | $370 |
| Half load | 9 cubic yards | $520 |
| Three-quarter load | 13.5 cubic yards | $650 |
| Full truck | 18 cubic yards | $725 |
Apartment cleanouts in Riverdale typically run quarter to half load. Full unit cleanouts after tenant abandonment often hit three-quarter or full truck.
The work in Riverdale runs through a handful of recurring patterns. Here are four that show up in our schedule most often.
Garden Walk apartment cleanout. A property manager clearing a tenant-abandoned unit with mattresses, furniture, and trash. Quarter to half load.
Roundtree estate. A family clearing out an older single-family home where the original owner has passed. Three-quarter truck.
GA-85 storefront cleanout. A retail tenant ending a lease, needing fixtures and back-room items cleared. Quoted per truck.
Highway 138 appliance haul. A landlord replacing end-of-life appliances in a rental unit. Minimum to quarter load.
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