Cost of Living in Bettendorf
Bettendorf's cost of living centers on genuinely above-average Quad Cities home values, offset by a property tax rate close to Iowa's own statewide median.
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Learn moreAbove-average Quad Cities housing costs
Bettendorf's average 2026 home price ran approximately $298,000 (Redfin), meaningfully above Davenport's own citywide average ($196,244) within the same bi-state metro.
A property tax rate near the Iowa median
Bettendorf's own effective property tax rate ran approximately 1.50% -- close to, and slightly below, Iowa's own statewide median of approximately 1.55%.
Iowa's flat income tax and combined sales tax
Iowa's flat 3.8% state income tax (2026) and Bettendorf's combined 7% sales tax (6% state plus 1% Scott County local-option) apply uniformly.
Key takeaways
- Bettendorf's home values run genuinely above Davenport's own citywide average within the Quad Cities metro.
- Bettendorf's ~1.50% effective property tax rate runs close to, and slightly below, Iowa's statewide median.
- Iowa's flat 3.8% income tax and Bettendorf's 7% combined sales tax apply statewide.
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