Downtown Bettendorf

Bettendorf, IA

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Downtown Bettendorf - Bettendorf, IA Area Guide

A riverside community at the heart of the Quad Cities

Walkable Urban River Interstate Parks Casino

Overlooking the Mississippi River, Downtown Bettendorf is a thriving district in the northeast corner of the Quad Cities. Combining urban resources with the vibe of a small town, this part of town cultivates a unique environment for residents, with tree-shaded neighborhood streets bordering the city’s most exciting attractions.

Residents enjoy prime access to Bettendorf’s most popular entertainment venues, with the Waterfront Convention Center and Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf perched right on the riverbank. Leach Park and the Riverfront Trail provide excellent opportunities to get outside and enjoy the fresh air. Easy access to Interstate 74 makes it a breeze to hop across the river to Moline, and both Davenport and Rock Island are close at hand as well.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bettendorf is $1,230 for a studio, $1,385 for one bedroom, and $1,150 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bettendorf has increased by 1.2% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 499 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,230/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 685 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,385/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 955 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,150/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Extremely Noisy

Quiet Score

10 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Family Museum
  • Quad City Botanical Center
  • Vander Veer Botanical Park
  • Longview Park and Conservatory
  • Mississippi River Visitor 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.