What kinds of homes are in Bettendorf, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Bettendorf, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bettendorf, IA has 17,042 (±404) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 800 homes per square mile of land.

69.1% are detached single-family houses.

3.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

15.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 17,042 (±404)
Detached houses: 69.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.9%
5+ unit buildings: 15.0%

Homes in Bettendorf by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bettendorf	Scott County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	69.1% (±2.3 points)	68.2%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	11.3% (±1.8 points)	6.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.9%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±0.9 points)	2.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.3% (±0.6 points)	4.6%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.1% (±1.2 points)	5.5%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.6% (±1.5 points)	7.5%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Bettendorf, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Scott County (17.6%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bettendorf

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bettendorf
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bettendorf	—	15.0% (±2.0 points)	—
Panorama Park	1.4 mi	0.0% (±53.5 points)	Not measurably different
Riverdale	2.2 mi	2.0% (±17.0 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	3.9 mi	3.0% (±5.1 points)	Lower
Moline Township	4.6 mi	15.6% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton Township	5.3 mi	18.7% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Le Claire	5.5 mi	1.6% (±2.5 points)	Lower
East Moline	5.6 mi	21.1% (±4.0 points)	Higher
South Moline Township	5.8 mi	20.1% (±2.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hampton, IL (3.0%), Le Claire, IA (1.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Moline, IL (21.1%), South Moline Township, IL (20.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Scott County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Davenport	22.4% (±1.7 points)
2	Eldridge	17.4% (±5.9 points)
3	Bettendorf	15.0% (±2.0 points)
4	Walcott	9.3% (±4.4 points)
5	New Liberty	7.7% (±45.3 points)
6	Park View	6.1% (±6.3 points)
7	Buffalo	3.9% (±6.0 points)
8	Riverdale	2.0% (±17.0 points)
9	Le Claire	1.6% (±2.5 points)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Scott County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bettendorf

How many homes are in Bettendorf?

Bettendorf, IA has an estimated 17,042 (±404) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bettendorf houses or apartments?

69.1% are detached houses and 11.3% attached houses, while 18.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bettendorf?

3.9% of homes in Bettendorf are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bettendorf city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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