Cost of Living in Davenport, Iowa
Rent, everyday costs and taxes in Davenport, what each job keeps after paying them, and how the city compares with the rest of the US.
- Population
- 100,358
- Median household income
- $64,686
- Cost of living (US = 100)
- 89.1
- Unemployment rate
- 2.2%
Is Davenport a good place to live?
Davenport is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 165 of the 178 other large US cities we track.
A typical worker in Davenport keeps $12,768 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs. Try your job
- Cost of living11% below the US average (BEA, 2024)
- Rent$873 a month for a 1-bedroom (HUD)
- Taxes$1,193 of state income tax on a typical wage
Cost of living in Davenport
Prices in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area run 11% below the US average. Housing is the biggest difference, at 32% below the US average.
- Housing32% below the US average
- Goods (food, clothing, cars)6% below the US average
- Utilities10% below the US average
- Other services (healthcare and more)6% below the US average
- All items11% below the US average
Monthly budget for one person
| Cost | Monthly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bedroom | $873 | $10,476 |
| Food | $465 | $5,580 |
| Transportation | $368 | $4,416 |
| Healthcare | $329 | $3,948 |
| Utilities | $234 | $2,808 |
| Total before taxes | $2,269 | $27,228 |
Rent by apartment size
| Monthly rent | Davenport | Whole metro area |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $803 | $787 |
| 1 bedroom | $873 | $852 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,079 | $1,056 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,422 | $1,396 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,729 | $1,697 |
Living in Davenport
How Davenport compares with the US on income, housing, work and commuting (Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year).
| Measure | Davenport | US |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,686 | $81,604 |
| Median home value | $179,800 | $360,600 |
| Median rent paid | $1,041 | $1,487 |
| Households renting | 42.8% | 34.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Living below the poverty line | 14.9% | 12.2% |
| Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher | 29.8% | 36.9% |
| Median age | 37.3 years | 39.2 years |
| Average commute, one way | 21.6 minutes | 27.2 minutes |
| Working from home | 10.3% | 13.3% |
| Commuting by public transit | 0.7% | 3.7% |
The 1-year survey doesn’t publish commuting method for Davenport, so those figures come from the 2020–2024 5-year estimates.
Home internet
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Davenport, led by Mediacom Xtream, Metronet Holdings, CenturyLink, AT&T. Fiber reaches 87.4% of homes and 86.2% can get gigabit speeds.
Pros and cons of living in Davenport
Pros
- Strong job market. Unemployment is 2.2%, against 4.6% nationally (ACS 2024 1-year).
- Paychecks go further. A typical worker keeps $12,768 a year after taxes, rent and everyday costs, more than in 165 of 178 large cities.
- Cheaper rent. Median rent is $1,041 a month, against $1,487 nationally.
- Shorter commutes. The average one-way commute is 21.6 minutes, against 27.2 nationally.
Cons
- Lower incomes. Median household income is $64,686, against $81,604 nationally.
What your job keeps in Davenport
Pick a job, or enter your salary, to see what's left after federal, payroll, state and local taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
- Typical salary
- $48,550
- Federal income tax
- −$3,646
- Payroll taxes
- −$3,714
- State income tax
- −$1,193
- Rent, 1-bedroom
- −$10,476
- Everyday costs
- −$16,753
a year, or $1,064 a month
Pay: BLS OEWS Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL. Rent: HUD FY2027. Taxes: 2026 federal, state and local schedules for a single filer.
What the most common jobs keep here
The 10 jobs we cover with the most workers in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area.
| Job | Median pay | You keep |
|---|---|---|
| Software engineer | $115,780 | $59,304 |
| Mechanical engineer | $104,320 | $51,679 |
| Accountant | $77,600 | $33,896 |
| Registered nurse | $77,150 | $33,596 |
| Electrician | $76,950 | $33,463 |
| Teacher | $61,992 | $23,058 |
| Truck driver | $58,280 | $20,216 |
| Welder | $48,630 | $12,829 |
| Auto mechanic | $47,880 | $12,254 |
| Nursing assistant | $38,740 | $5,258 |
Other jobs, A–Z
What each keeps in Davenport on its median pay. Pick one in the calculator above for the full breakdown.
- Carpenter $21,869
- Civil engineer $44,111
- Data scientist $53,022
- Dental assistant $11,895
- Dental hygienist $36,824
- Dentist $93,242
- Diesel mechanic $22,506
- Financial analyst $52,695
- Firefighter $21,594
- HVAC technician $25,506
- Lawyer $65,279
- Licensed practical nurse $24,671
- Lineman $47,232
- Medical assistant $9,820
- Nurse practitioner $68,862
- Occupational therapist $40,411
- Paralegal $19,259
- Paramedic $15,149
- Pharmacist $75,414
- Pharmacy technician $10,111
- Physical therapist $48,410
- Physician assistant $73,393
- Plumber $33,037
- Police officer $27,873
- Project manager $50,719
- Radiologic technologist $25,039
- Respiratory therapist $32,471
- Social worker $20,567
- Speech-language pathologist $34,376
- Veterinarian $65,034
Compare Davenport with other cities
Compare Davenport with another city: any city or state, any of our 40 jobs.
Moving to Davenport
4 licensed interstate movers are based in Davenport, and 7 more elsewhere in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area (FMCSA, household-goods authority).
Questions people ask
Is Davenport, IA a good place to live?
Davenport is a good place to live if you want your pay to go further: a typical worker keeps more here than in 165 of the 178 other large US cities we track. The typical worker here earns $48,550 and keeps $12,768 a year after federal, payroll and state taxes, a 1-bedroom rent and everyday costs.
What is the cost of living in Davenport?
Prices in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area are 11% below the US average (BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024). A 1-bedroom rents for $873 a month (HUD fair market rent, FY2027), and everyday costs for one person, covering food, transportation, healthcare and utilities, come to about $1,396 a month.
How much do you need to earn to live in Davenport?
A single person renting a 1-bedroom alone needs about $31,900 a year before tax to cover taxes, rent and everyday costs, with nothing left over. The typical worker in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL area earns $48,550.
What is the average rent in Davenport?
HUD's fair market rent for FY2027 is $803 for a studio, $873 for a 1-bedroom and $1,079 for a 2-bedroom. The Census Bureau puts the median rent paid in Davenport at $1,041 a month (2024).
Does Davenport have a state or city income tax?
Yes. On a typical wage of $48,550, Iowa state income tax comes to about $1,193 a year. Davenport has no local income tax on wages.
What internet providers serve Davenport?
6 providers offer home internet to at least a quarter of Davenport, led by Mediacom Xtream, Metronet Holdings, CenturyLink, AT&T. 87.4% of homes can get fiber and 86.2% can get gigabit speeds (FCC National Broadband Map).
Sources and method
Everyday costs: BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey 2024 (one-person households) × CPI-U to August 2026 × BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Taxes assume a single filer with the standard deduction and wage income only.
- Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates
- Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates
- BLS OEWS May 2025, metropolitan area estimates
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027
- BLS Consumer Expenditure Surveys 2024, Table 1400 (size of consumer unit)
- BLS Consumer Price Index (CPI-U)
- BEA Regional Price Parities by MSA, 2024
- FCC National Broadband Map, fixed broadband availability (data as of December 31, 2025, released 2026-09-29)
- FMCSA Carrier - All With History (operating authority and insurance)
Data compiled October 13, 2026. How we calculate