Average Rent in Davenport, IA: Current Figures and What They Mean
Typical rent in Davenport, Iowa ranges from about $905 to $1,187 a month depending on the source, bedroom count and date. This guide shows what each figure measures and how to use it for a budget.
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The average rent in Davenport, IA is about $1,048 a month across all unit sizes [1]. Other trackers put typical rent anywhere from $897 a month [2] to a median of $1,187 [5]. Expect most rents to fall somewhere in that band.
The typical household in the Davenport area spent about $941 a month on rent [7]. That figure reflects what renters already pay, not only what new listings ask.
One-bedroom apartments average $897 a month [2]. Each figure measures rent a little differently, so check current listings for the exact unit size you need before you set a budget.
Why do the Davenport rent figures differ?
Once you match the measure to the number, the figures make sense together.
Zillow, Apartments.com, RentCafe and Rent.com report averages, while Realtor.com reports a median and RentalCalcs reports asking rent. A source that reports asking rent or a median can sit well above or below one that reports an average, so the difference is expected.
Averages and medians are different measures
An average adds every rent and divides by the number of units, so a few expensive units pull it up. A median is the middle rent: half of the units cost more and half cost less. Neither is more accurate; they answer different questions. To go further, see Average Rent in Lansing, MI: Figures and What They Mean.
When you compare two pages, first check which measure each one reports. Comparing a median to an average tells you about the method, not about a change in rents.
Listing-based figures reflect current asking rents, not all leases
Realtor.com's median of $1,187 comes from rentals on the market now, so it shows what landlords ask today [5]. It does not show what tenants on existing leases pay, and a unit listed at one price may rent for less.
Use listing figures to judge what a new lease may cost. Use the averages from the other sources to see the wider market across all rentals.
How much does rent change by unit size?
Zillow's rental manager data gives $995 as the average for all bedrooms and all property types in Davenport [1]. Studios, one-bedroom units and larger homes all feed into that one number.
That mix matters when you compare prices. A studio costs less than the citywide figure suggests, and a larger unit can cost more.
Studios are the clearest example. One rent tracker lists an average of $864 for a studio in Davenport in 2026 [6]. A studio budget built on the citywide figure would leave room that you may not need, while a larger unit would need more than the citywide number implies. It also helps to read Average Rent in Des Moines, IA: What Renters Pay in 2026.
Start with the unit you want. Pick the bedroom count and property type first, then look for a figure that covers that category. If you need a two-bedroom apartment, a studio average does not help you, and neither does the all-bedroom number.
The citywide average sits above that, which might suggest the budget is too low for the area. A studio average sits below it, so a studio may fit where a larger unit would not. The same budget gives two different answers depending on the unit you choose.
Two habits keep the comparison fair:
- Match the size. Compare a studio figure with a studio budget, and a larger-unit figure with a larger-unit budget.
- Match the source. Do not set a studio figure from one tracker against a citywide average from another.
If you only have a citywide number, treat it as a rough benchmark. It shows the general level of rents in Davenport, not the price of the unit you will rent. Once you have a figure for your unit size, you can judge whether the price fits your plans.
What can you expect to pay at different budgets?
Current listing rents
A median asking rent of $1,187 sits near the middle of Davenport's current listings [5]. A median is the midpoint: half of the listed rents are higher and half are lower. That makes it a more realistic planning number than the cheapest or most expensive unit you see.
Listing figures show what landlords ask now, not what existing tenants pay. Use the median to set a search range, then compare units that match your size and building type.
The spread across ZIP codes
Rents vary a lot inside the city. Across six ZIP codes, typical asking rent runs from $780 to $1,381 a month [4]. The low end is a realistic target for a smaller unit in the least expensive area, while the high end shows what you may pay in the priciest one.
Group listings by ZIP code before you compare them.
2026 averages from rent trackers
For 2026, the average rent for apartments in Davenport is between $864 and $1,095 [6]. Rent.com publishes this range on its Davenport rental trends page, and it covers a broader set of apartments than one day's listings.
Treat this range as a wider check on your search. Those items can change your real monthly cost more than the base rent suggests.
How current are these rent numbers?
Zillow's Davenport rent page was updated three days before the snapshot, and its average rose $27 from the previous month. [1]
Dated figures only line up when they cover the same things. Two trackers can publish different averages for the same city in the same month because they count different unit types. Compare the date and the unit mix before you put two numbers side by side.
Timing can also explain a gap. If one page was updated three days ago and another was last updated a month ago, the difference between them may reflect when each was captured as much as the market itself.
In one tracker, Davenport's $905 average is 46% below the national average of $1,667. [2] For a renter, that gap describes the city against the country in that tracker's data. It does not show what a particular apartment will cost, and it says nothing about the building you are considering.
Listing counts move faster than averages. Realtor.com showed 145 active rental listings in Davenport, and its page is updated daily. [5] A count taken on a Monday can differ by Friday as units are leased and new ones are posted, so treat it as a snapshot of the market, not a fixed number of homes.
Suppose you see 145 listings on a Monday and plan to search the following week. The count you see then may be different, and that is normal. Use the count to judge how busy the market looks, not as a total of homes you can choose from.
Rent figures and listing counts both change, so check the date on each page before you rely on it.
Which Davenport rent figure should you use?
Zillow's rental manager data gives that figure for all bedrooms and property types in Davenport [1]. Because it covers every bedroom count, it is a rough guide rather than a price for one apartment.
Next, match the figure to the unit size you want and note its date. This one was updated three days before the snapshot [1], so the number is recent but it still moves.
Then compare at least two sources. Realtor.com lists a median asking rent of $1,187 [5], and RentalCalcs reports a typical asking rent of $1,019 [4]. Set your budget near the higher figure, so one low average does not leave you short.
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