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Camanche, IA

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$679

Population

4,585

Renter Mix

21% Rent

The perfect mixture of suburban and rural features with easy access to several cities

Rural Suburban River

Nestled along the Mississippi River near the Iowa-Illinois border, Camanche embodies the perfect balance of suburban and rural landscapes. When renting an apartment here, you’ll feel like you’re in a pastoral dream since most homes are located on large plots of land or separated by grassy plains. Surrounded by nature, many residents spend their time outdoors by boating and fishing on the river.

The Rock Creek Marina and Campground is a popular hotspot and is great for camping. Like most small towns, there are only a few family-owned restaurants and businesses in the city limits, but residents only have to travel a few minutes north or south for more options. Lincoln Highway offers a variety of chain restaurants, department stores, a movie theater, and a casino. Conveniently, the Quad Cities (Davenport, Moline, Bettendorf, and Rock Island) are less than an hour away as well, providing even more opportunities for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$58,074

Average: $71,304

Education

706

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,306

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

45 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

23%

Over 65

24%

Housing Distribution

Camanche has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
21%
Non-Renters
79%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
14%
Other Education
86%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Camanche, IA is $528 for a studio, $679 for one bedroom, $843 for two bedrooms, and $1,011 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Camanche has increased by 0.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$679/month
519 Sq Ft
House
$1,427/month
1,302 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Camanche, IA

Getting Around

Not Walkable

Walkability

10 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Schools

Camanche Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

282 Students

Camanche Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

394 Students

Camanche Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

394 Students

Camanche Middle School

Public

Grades K-8

282 Students

Camanche High School

Public

Grades 9-12

319 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Bickelhaupt Arboretum
  • Soaring Eagle Nature Center

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.