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Cheapest Cost of Living in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Iowa Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — Iowa

1 Creston 87.8
2 Maquoketa 87.8
3 Independence 87.8
4 Adel 87.8
5 Orange City 87.8
6 Eldridge 87.8
7 Atlantic 87.8
8 Nevada 87.8
9 Hiawatha 87.8
10 Washington 87.8
11 Charles City 87.8
12 Asbury 87.8
13 Knoxville 87.8
14 Decorah 87.8
15 Clear Lake 87.8
16 Webster City 87.8
17 Perry 87.8
18 Bondurant 87.8
19 Denison 87.8
20 Sioux Center 87.8
21 Mount Pleasant 87.8
22 Fairfield 87.8
23 Sheldon 87.8
24 Iowa Falls 87.8
25 Sergeant Bluff 87.8
26 Glenwood 87.8
27 Manchester 87.8
28 Cherokee 87.8
29 Windsor Heights 87.8
30 Tiffin 87.8
31 Clarinda 87.8
32 Centerville 87.8
33 Winterset 87.8
34 Grinnell 87.8
35 Algona 87.8
36 Spirit Lake 87.8
37 Osceola 87.8
38 DeWitt 87.8
39 Red Oak 87.8
40 Anamosa 87.8
41 Polk City 87.8
42 Estherville 87.8
43 Oelwein 87.8
44 Urbandale 87.8
45 Johnston 87.8
46 Clinton 87.8
47 Fort Dodge 87.8
48 Ottumwa 87.8
49 Waukee 87.8
50 Mason City 87.8
51 Marshalltown 87.8
52 Bettendorf 87.8
53 Cedar Falls 87.8
54 Marion 87.8
55 Burlington 87.8
56 Dubuque 87.8
57 Council Bluffs 87.8
58 Ames 87.8
59 Waterloo 87.8
60 West Des Moines 87.8
61 Ankeny 87.8
62 Iowa City 87.8
63 Sioux City 87.8
64 Davenport 87.8
65 Cedar Rapids 87.8
66 Boone 87.8
67 Keokuk 87.8
68 Fort Madison 87.8
69 Carroll 87.8
70 Waverly 87.8
71 Le Mars 87.8
72 Pella 87.8
73 Pleasant Hill 87.8
74 Storm Lake 87.8
75 Spencer 87.8
76 Oskaloosa 87.8
77 Des Moines 87.8
78 Norwalk 87.8
79 Newton 87.8
80 Grimes 87.8
81 Indianola 87.8
82 Clive 87.8
83 Altoona 87.8
84 North Liberty 87.8
85 Coralville 87.8
86 Muscatine 87.8

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Iowa.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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