Davenport housing market
Typical home value
$195K
▲ 4.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,003/mo
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.2%
#116 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.2%
#235 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
33 days
■ 0 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
28%
▲ +0.3 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $194,778, up 4.8% in a year and up 19% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.2% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,003/mo (+4.3% YoY), a 6.2% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,070/mo in principal and interest, $67 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 33 days (0 days vs last year); 28% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 52/100, #111 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Davenport compares
| Measure | Davenport | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.8% | +1.2% | #76 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +18.6% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.2% | +1.1% | #116 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +2.7% | #169 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.2% | 6.3% | #235 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.2 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,070 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $59,975 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 33 | 56 |
Cities in the Davenport metro
4 cities with home value and rent data.
| Davenport | $194K | ▲ 3.8% | $965 | ▲ 4.0% | 6.0% |
| Moline | $150K | ▲ 3.2% | $1,090 | ▲ 2.7% | 8.7% |
| Bettendorf | $338K | ▲ 6.3% | $1,466 | ▲ 4.9% | 5.2% |
| Rock Island | $125K | ▼ 0.7% | $932 | ▲ 5.2% | 9.0% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Davenport rental ($195K, $1,003/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Davenport home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.