The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52773 sells for about $375,000, or $176 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $797 a month.
ZIP 52773
The Walcott housing market is currently stable with low inventory and moderate sales activity. Prices remain influenced by the broader Davenport metro trends, reflecting a balance between limited supply and steady demand from local buyers.
This ZIP is ideal for family buyers and commuters who prefer a quiet, small-town environment while remaining within a short drive of the Quad Cities' major employment and retail hubs.
Median prices moved down 2.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 1.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 8.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52773, Scott and Muscatine Counties, IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is served by the Davenport Community School District, which provides standard public education options for the region.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding, with insurance premiums reflecting regional risk profiles.
Walcott maintains a stable small-town economy with proximity to the larger Davenport industrial and logistics corridor, anchored by regional transportation and agricultural support services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents primarily commute via I-80, providing direct access to the Davenport-Bettendorf employment core within approximately 15-20 minutes.
The area features local community parks and is within short driving distance of the Mississippi River recreational amenities and the shopping districts of the Quad Cities.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and those seeking a small-town lifestyle within the Quad Cities metro.
The local economy is heavily influenced by the broader Quad Cities industrial base, logistics, and agricultural sectors.
The area is served by the I-80 corridor, facilitating regional transit and freight movement.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Scott County and Muscatine County appraisal districts manage assessments based on annual market value updates.
Parcels are subject to school district levies and local municipal utility district assessments.
Property insurance rates are consistent with the broader Iowa market, reflecting exposure to severe weather events.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and World Population Review.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
Known as the world's largest truck stop, serving as a major local landmark and tourist destination.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 27.8% from the nearest retained anchor (prior refresh cycle) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Validation: the flagged $270,783 (-27.8% vs the prior refresh cycle) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.