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Bettendorf, IA

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An excellent community for families within the Quad Cities.

Schools Family-Friendly Safe Commuter

Forming the northeast corner of the Quad Cities, Bettendorf is right next door to Davenport and across the river from Moline, IL. The city prides itself on being exceptionally family-friendly, boasting many great schools, a low crime rate, and an abundance of all-ages entertainment options, including the Family Museum and Splash Landing water park.

Bettendorf maintains a small-town atmosphere, yet the close proximity to neighboring cities (Davenport in particular) opens up virtually unlimited possibilities for shopping, entertainment, and nightlife just minutes away from your Bettendorf apartment.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bettendorf, IA is $1,080 for a studio, $1,103 for one bedroom, $1,242 for two bedrooms, and $2,016 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bettendorf has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,103/month
668 Sq Ft
House
$1,707/month
1,304 Sq Ft
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Transportation

43

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

47

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Hopewell Elementary

Public

Grades PK-6

698 Students

10
out of 10

Pleasant View Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

659 Students

9
out of 10

Riverdale Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-6

629 Students

9
out of 10

Paul Norton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

426 Students

8
out of 10

Grant Wood Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

444 Students

7
out of 10

Bettendorf Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

987 Students

6
out of 10

Pleasant Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,658 Students

7
out of 10

Bettendorf High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,482 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Family Museum
  • Vander Veer Botanical Park
  • Putnam Museum & IMAX
  • Quad City Botanical Center
  • Longview Park and Conservatory

Airports

  • Quad Cities International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.