Le Claire

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Le Claire, IA Area Guide

Avg Rent

$541

Population

4,756

Renter Mix

16% Rent

A small trendy city on the rise in the Quad Cities area

River Great Location Trendy Shopping Commuter

As one of the fastest-growing communities in the Quad Cities metropolitan area, Le Claire has plenty to offer renters. Nestled along the Mississippi River, Le Claire merges vintage and modern locales. The small city is best known for its historic district along Cody Road. This thoroughfare is home to several riverside eateries, wine tasting rooms, boutiques, antique shops, and a distillery. The district also houses the home base for American Pickers & Antique Archaeology, two businesses with shows featured on television. Along with a vibrant historic district, Le Claire keeps the fun going all year long with food, beer, and wine festivals filled with quirky activities and contests, like Tug Fest, a huge tug-o-war battle that takes place across the river. Le Claire is also great for nature lovers since its near several great parks such as Illinois Forest Preserve and Elton E. Fawks Bald Eagle Refuge Nature Preserve. Adding to its allure, Le Claire is only 24 minutes from Davenport for even more options for shopping, dining, and entertainment.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$90,920

Average: $124,780

Education

1,588

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

2,420

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

41 Years

Largest Age Group

35-44 Years

Approximately 15% of Residents

Under 20

26%

Over 65

19%

Housing Distribution

Le Claire has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
16%
Non-Renters
84%

Education Distribution

Review this city's overall education levels.

Bachelor's or Higher
28%
Other Education
72%

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Le Claire, IA is $541 for one bedroom, and $2,709 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Le Claire has increased by 1.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$541/month
660 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Schools

Cody Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

457 Students

Bridgeview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

366 Students

Pleasant Valley Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

856 Students

Points of Interest

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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.