Lowest Cost of Living Neighborhoods in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

Utility costs are a key part of your monthly budget. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by electricity rate as a proxy for overall cost of living. Lower rates mean more money in your pocket.

Des MoinesIA

Kurby Score: 75

Electricity Rate: 8.83¢/kWh

Median Rent: $1,113/mo

Home Value: $170,000

Property Tax: $5,269/yr

Median Income: $50,950

Council BluffsIA

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $153,400

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $61,181

BettendorfIA

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $273,600

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $100,570

AnkenyIA

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $281,700

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $101,151

Sioux CityIA

Kurby Score: 60

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $149,800

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $64,250

DavenportIA

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $155,100

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $59,890

AltoonaIA

Kurby Score: 61

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $244,500

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $89,100

ClarionIA

Kurby Score: 64

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $703/mo

Home Value: $108,500

Median Income: $48,853

Iowa CityIA

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $256,600

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $54,879

DubuqueIA

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $178,000

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $63,520

Cedar RapidsIA

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $167,900

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $66,895

West Des MoinesIA

Kurby Score: 62

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $266,700

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $82,345

WaterlooIA

Kurby Score: 59

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $142,000

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $54,104

MarionIA

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $208,200

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $81,519

Cedar FallsIA

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $244,800

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $71,011

Mount PleasantIA

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $142,600

Median Income: $58,895

AmesIA

Kurby Score: 56

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $247,500

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $57,428

UrbandaleIA

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $298,500

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $111,888

MadridIA

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $897/mo

Home Value: $164,900

Median Income: $74,375

Fort MadisonIA

Kurby Score: 65

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $94,200

Median Income: $48,944

Grundy CenterIA

Kurby Score: 68

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $674/mo

Home Value: $155,400

Median Income: $80,294

GrinnellIA

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 14.00¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $177,600

Median Income: $57,813

KeokukIA

Kurby Score: 63

Electricity Rate: 14.40¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $89,100

Median Income: $47,571

Le MarsIA

Kurby Score: 67

Electricity Rate: 14.40¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $186,300

Property Tax: $1,663/yr

Median Income: $73,734

CarrollIA

Kurby Score: 66

Electricity Rate: 14.40¢/kWh

Median Rent: $824/mo

Home Value: $172,000

Median Income: $60,368

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