Cost of living in the Davenport Metro Area
4 counties across IA and IL. Population: 381,864.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Davenport Metro Area
Average rent across the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Davenport Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Davenport Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Davenport Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Davenport Metro Area
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area includes 4 counties across IA and IL. Sorted by population.
- Davenport IA$2,975/moPop174,302 Rent$831/mo Income$76,363/yrDavenport IA 174,302 $831/mo $76,363/yr $2,975/mo
- Rock Island County IL$2,853/moPop142,995 Rent$831/mo Income$66,768/yrRock Island County IL 142,995 $831/mo $66,768/yr $2,853/mo
- Henry County IL$2,938/moPop48,948 Rent$831/mo Income$69,912/yrHenry County IL 48,948 $831/mo $69,912/yr $2,938/mo
- Mercer County IL$2,902/moPop15,619 Rent$831/mo Income$71,710/yrMercer County IL 15,619 $831/mo $71,710/yr $2,902/mo
Compare counties in the Davenport Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Davenport Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Davenport Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area is approximately $2,922 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Davenport Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area is $831 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Davenport Metro Area?
Rock Island County, IL is the most affordable county in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area at approximately $2,853 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Davenport Metro Area?
Scott County, IA is the most expensive county in the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area at approximately $2,975 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Davenport Metro Area?
The Davenport-Moline-Rock Island metro area covers 4 counties across IA and IL. The five largest by population are Davenport, Rock Island County, Henry County, Mercer County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.