Gold Coast

Davenport, IA

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Gold Coast - Davenport, IA Area Guide

Explore the true treasures of the Gold Coast

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Though the Gold Coast neighborhood doesn’t have a coast made of gold with hidden treasures spread around town, it is considered a historical treasure to the city of Davenport, infused with beautiful historic homes, tree-lined streets, and friendly neighbors.

The Gold Coast boasts affordable living with apartment and condo rentals available in the neighborhood. This family-friendly area is located just one mile northwest of Downtown Davenport, situated on the banks of the Mississippi River on the Iowa-Illinois state line. Explore the Figge Art Museum, catch a game at Modern Woodmen Park, or stroll the Riverfront Trail along the Mississippi at Centennial Park.

Local business, coffee shops, and various boutiques reside around Gold Coast, so be sure to check out some of these hidden gems. Café d’Marie is a wonderful place for fresh paninis and a hot coffee before heading to work!

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Putnam Museum & IMAX
  • Vander Veer Botanical Park
  • Quad City Botanical Center
  • Schuetzen Park Historic Site
  • Longview Park and Conservatory

Airports

  • Quad Cities International

Property Management Companies

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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.