Waterloo, IA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
87.1
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$192,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,075
Median Rent
Per month
$62,400
Median Income
Household
3%
Unemployment
Rate
67,470
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
63.1
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
97.6
Transport
🏥
88.3
Healthcare
⚡
83.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
ManufacturingHealthcareAgricultureRetailEducation
Compare Waterloo Against Other Cities
Waterloo vs Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids index: 89
+2.2%
Waterloo vs Davenport, IA
Davenport index: 89.1
+2.3%
Waterloo vs Des Moines, IA
Des Moines index: 91.7
+5.3%
Waterloo vs St. Cloud, MN
St. Cloud index: 87.6
+0.6%
Waterloo vs Johnson City, TN
Johnson City index: 87.9
+0.9%
Waterloo vs Portland, ME
Portland index: 101.9
+17%
Waterloo vs Idaho Falls, ID
Idaho Falls index: 94.4
+8.4%
Waterloo vs Grand Junction, CO
Grand Junction index: 95.5
+9.6%
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