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Salary needed to buy a home in Davenport, IA

$57,602/yr is the income needed to buy the typical $195,380 home in Davenport, IA at today's 6.47% rate — about $1,344/mo. The local median household ($71,925) clears it.

The math (shown)

195,380 price − 10% down (19,538) = 175,842 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.47% on 175,842 = 1,108/mo principal+interest
+ 236/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
1,344/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 4,800/mo → 57,602/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI (typical home value, smoothed, all-homes 33–67pct tier)) and the 6.47% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-06-18). Local median income: $71,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-year, median household income (table B19013)).

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FAQ

How much do I need to make to live in Davenport, IA?
To buy the typical home, about $57,602/yr. Renting needs less; this page sizes the buy.
What home value is this based on?
Zillow's ZHVI typical-home-value for the Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL metro (2026-05): $195,380.
Is the mortgage rate current?
Yes — 6.47% from FRED's weekly 30-year fixed average (2026-06-18).

Glossary

ZHVI
Zillow Home Value Index — the typical home value for a region (35th–65th percentile, smoothed, seasonally adjusted).
Front-end DTI
Housing payment as a share of gross income; lenders commonly cap it near 28%.
PITI
Principal, Interest, Taxes, and Insurance — the full monthly housing cost.

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