What does housing cost in Waterloo in 2026?

Housing in Waterloo runs to about €766 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Waterloo?

Asking rent in Waterloo stands at 896 €/month.

What are property prices in Waterloo?

To buy in Waterloo, expect 150,200 €.

Cost of Living in Waterloo, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Waterloo — 2026

Waterloo has 66,947 residents and lies in Iowa. Median rent there comes to roughly €766 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 128,387 €. Median income is 48,161 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 19% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Waterloo

Rent

Median rent: 766 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 128,387 €

Income

Median household income: 48,161 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 2,135 €/year

Quality of life — Waterloo

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

27,4 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

16,2 %

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