MondayJanuary 12, 2026

Davenport among best US cities for 1st-time Homebuyers

Affordability, availability, activities, amenities cited
By: Kenda Burrows|January 12, 2026
|6 min read
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    • The exterior of the Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport is lit up with more than 1,000 powerful, full-color LED lights on May 17, during the "Glow Up” party to unveil the light installation. CREDIT DAVE THOMPSON

    Davenport is No. 5 on the 2026 Neighbors Bank Best U.S. Cities for First-Time Homebuyers list based on the scenic Mississipipi River city’s available, attainable, affordable housing and wealth of activities and amenities.

    “Affordability was an important factor, but it wasn’t the only thing we looked at,” Jake Vehige, president of mortgage lending at Neighbors Bank, said in announcing…

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