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Is Maquoketa, IA expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$87950% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$64,969about $5,414/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$132,50060% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $35,160 a year. That is $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Iowa cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Iowa. It is number 17 of 86 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Maquoketa
$879
Polk City
$865
Asbury
$1,683
Independence
$907
Estherville
$834
Oelwein
$937
Orange City
$850

How much do households earn in Maquoketa?

Under $25k
12.7%
$25k–50k
31.4%
$50k–100k
35.2%
$100k–150k
11.9%
$150k+
3.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Maquoketa

SizeMaquoketaU.S. average
1 bedroom$598$1,324
2 bedrooms$877$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,207$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Maquoketa overall?

Everyday prices in Iowa overall are 12% below the U.S. average (index 87.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
65
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
83
Other services
93
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Maquoketa, so the Iowa figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Maquoketa

🏛️ Property tax$1,678a year · 1.27% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Maquoketa

Commute to work22.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home70%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment8.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Maquoketa?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $40 of each other each month.

Renting
$879
Owning
$919

Owning assumes a typical $132,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,250 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Maquoketa, IA?

Renting in Maquoketa costs a median of about $879 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Iowa median is $1,071.

How much do I need to make to live in Maquoketa?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $35,160 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Maquoketa cheap or expensive?

Maquoketa is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.2% of the typical household income of $64,969. It ranks 17th cheapest of 86 Iowa cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Maquoketa?

The median homeowner in Maquoketa pays $1,678 a year in property taxes, about 1.27% of the median home value.

Is Maquoketa more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Iowa are 12% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Maquoketa?

The median home value in Maquoketa is $132,500, about 2.0 times the typical yearly household income.

6,075 people live in Maquoketa. Numbers are typical (middle) values.