Photo: Farragutful · CC BY-SA 3.0653 homes sold in Bettendorf in the last year, at a typical $340K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Bettendorf homes are listed.
Every place Bettendorf homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Bettendorf.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
16% of Bettendorf’s sales are condos, at $168K less than a house
494 houses and 107 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 494 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $172IA $158
- Days to sell
- 23
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 107 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $171IA $165
- Days to sell
- 41
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 10 sold, typical $250K
Townhouses: 42 sold, typical $379K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.4 times the 2016 price
653 sales in the last year, against 777 in 2021 and a low of 541 in 2012. The typical sale went from $248K in 2016 to $340K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Bettendorf
Check a listing against what Bettendorf homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Bettendorf are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Bettendorf’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 653 sales.
If you’re buying in Bettendorf
- Shop in August. It brings about 63 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (30% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 33% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 74 a month), and the most competition: 38% close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (30%). December has the least competition (23%) but only about 30 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Iowa
| Bettendorf now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 33% | 25% | 42% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 9% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.9% | 101.5% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 92 | 57 | 45 |
104 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 46% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 238.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Since 2019, houses are up 32%, condos 23%
A house typically sold for $380K in the last year (494 sales), a condo for $212K (107).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Bettendorf ranks 3rd of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Bettendorf is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Bettendorf home costs about $2,180 a month
Price: Bettendorf’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Bettendorf’s 1.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Bettendorf is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $340K home, about $4,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Bettendorf, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BettendorfTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Bettendorf.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Hampton Township, East Moline, Silvis, Moline and Davenport sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Bettendorf, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 1,372 | $191K | $136 | 35% | 30 |
| Bettendorf | 653 | $340K | $170 | 33% | 27 |
| Moline | 518 | $161K | $114 | 36% | 21 |
| East Moline | 212 | $179K | $116 | 34% | 25 |
| Le Claire | 97 | $409K | $181 | 32% | 41 |
| Silvis | 75 | $155K | $116 | 28% | 33 |
| Hampton Township | 24 | $211K | $126 | 25% | 63 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Bettendorf
What do homes sell for in Bettendorf, IA?
653 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $340K, $170 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $212K.
Is Bettendorf a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 74 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 56 sold, about 1.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Bettendorf?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Bettendorf?
About 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $340K home that’s near $4,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Bettendorf?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Bettendorf’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Bettendorf.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).