Metro area · CBSA 15460
Burlington
The Burlington, IA metro area has 44,680 people. Median rent is $888, 17.0% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Des Moines County at $1,104. Of the 8 places we track here, Oquawka has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$62,811
Median home value
$131,000
Unemployment
3.7%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$1,104
HUD, Des Moines County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | 23,728 | $924 | 18.8% |
| West Burlington | 3,189 | $800 | 19.8% |
| Mediapolis | 1,928 | $1,040 | 16.5% |
| Oquawka | 1,059 | $445 | 9.9% |
| Stronghurst | 949 | $894 | 18.1% |
| Danville | 930 | $700 | 10.5% |
| Beaverdale | 910 | $1,369 | 28.6% |
| Dallas City | 894 | $866 | 16.5% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.