Eldridge, IA housing market
The typical Eldridge home is worth about $361,000, up 5.3% in a year, 51% above the Iowa typical home. Homes typically sell in 32 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Eldridge compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Eldridge at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.1 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Eldridge | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $229,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $238,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $245,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $255,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $272,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $297,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $312,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $322,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $338,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $353,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $361,000 | $240,000 |
81 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 81 new homes in Eldridge in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $9.5 million to build. That's 12 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Iowa (4.7). Over the past 10 years, Eldridge has permitted 563 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Eldridge gained 1,075 residents while 524 new homes were permitted: about 2.1 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Iowa: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Eldridge 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) | 31 | 31 | 0 | $4.2 million |
| 2025 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $9.5 million |
| 2024 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2023 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2022 | 47 | 26 | 21 | $6.7 million |
| 2021 | 23 | 21 | 2 | $4.2 million |
| 2020 | 32 | 32 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2019 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2018 | 36 | 28 | 8 | $6.2 million |
| 2017 | 118 | 36 | 82 | $7.5 million |
| 2016 | 116 | 34 | 82 | $9.9 million |
| 2015 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2014 | 25 | 25 | 0 | $4.4 million |
| 2013 | 47 | 47 | 0 | $7.7 million |
| 2012 | 40 | 40 | 0 | $6.1 million |
| 2011 | 41 | 41 | 0 | $5.4 million |
| 2010 | 34 | 34 | 0 | $4.5 million |
| 2009 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2008 | 38 | 26 | 12 | $4 million |
| 2007 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2006 | 93 | 69 | 24 | $11.6 million |
| 2005 | 60 | 48 | 12 | $7.1 million |
| 2004 | 44 | 44 | 0 | $5.3 million |
| 2003 | 46 | 46 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2002 | 53 | 53 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2001 | 126 | 30 | 96 | $8.7 million |
| 2000 | 120 | 36 | 84 | $5.8 million |
How Eldridge 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.
Eldridge and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eldridge | $361K | +5.3% | $1,160 | 81 | $106,316 |
| Davenport | $196K | +3.6% | $1,160 | 107 | $66,200 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Eldridge home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Iowa (3.2).
How Eldridge 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 Eldridge is $1,160 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Eldridge pay a median of $945, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 13% 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 (52748; 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.
Recent listings in Eldridge
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.