Davenport, IA housing market
The typical Davenport home is worth about $196,000, up 3.6% in a year, 18% below the Iowa typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Davenport compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Davenport at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Davenport | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $132,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $138,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $142,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $150,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $158,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $170,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $177,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $183,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $189,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $192,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $196,000 | $240,000 |
107 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 107 new homes in Davenport in 2025: 55 single-family houses and 52 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $25.6 million to build. That's 1.1 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Iowa (4.7). Over the past 10 years, Davenport has permitted 1,622 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Davenport gained 2,039 residents while 1,660 new homes were permitted: about 1.2 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Iowa: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Davenport ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 52 | 41 | 11 | $15.9 million |
| 2025 | 107 | 55 | 52 | $25.6 million |
| 2024 | 311 | 149 | 162 | $56.9 million |
| 2023 | 215 | 94 | 121 | $27.5 million |
| 2022 | 160 | 160 | 0 | $29.2 million |
| 2021 | 84 | 84 | 0 | $20.4 million |
| 2020 | 95 | 95 | 0 | $15.9 million |
| 2019 | 318 | 122 | 196 | $38.6 million |
| 2018 | 68 | 68 | 0 | $13.1 million |
| 2017 | 104 | 104 | 0 | $21 million |
| 2016 | 160 | 112 | 48 | $31 million |
| 2015 | 233 | 76 | 157 | $27.9 million |
| 2014 | 120 | 90 | 30 | $20.7 million |
| 2013 | 130 | 114 | 16 | $22 million |
| 2012 | 188 | 128 | 60 | $18.1 million |
| 2011 | 155 | 125 | 30 | $28.4 million |
| 2010 | 184 | 79 | 105 | $16.3 million |
| 2009 | 232 | 78 | 154 | $18.8 million |
| 2008 | 131 | 85 | 46 | $16.8 million |
| 2007 | 369 | 109 | 260 | $28.8 million |
| 2006 | 228 | 150 | 78 | $29.5 million |
| 2005 | 386 | 255 | 131 | $43.8 million |
| 2004 | 452 | 288 | 164 | $50.2 million |
| 2003 | 588 | 286 | 302 | $60 million |
| 2002 | 510 | 214 | 296 | $36.4 million |
| 2001 | 298 | 208 | 90 | $31.6 million |
| 2000 | 327 | 196 | 131 | $30.4 million |
How Davenport ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Davenport and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | $196K | +3.6% | $1,160 | 107 | $66,200 |
| Bettendorf | $340K | +6.1% | $1,370 | 122 | $100,495 |
| Rock Island | $128K | +0.1% | $1,120 | — | $41,155 |
| Rock Island Arsenal | — | +4.4%† | $1,120 | — | — |
| Blackhawk | — | −0.8%† | $1,240 | — | $65,414 |
| Eldridge | $361K | +5.3% | $1,160 | 81 | $106,316 |
| Buffalo | $167K | +2.6% | $1,150 | 0 | $69,728 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3 years of income
The typical Davenport home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Iowa (3.2).
How Davenport ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,160
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Davenport is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Davenport pay a median of $978, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $830 · 4 bedrooms $1,850
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (52802, 52803, 52804, 52806, 52807; Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.