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Muscatine, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Muscatine County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
23,567
Population
1,295/sq mi density
$59,332
Median Income
$31,057 per capita
$146,900
Home Value
$179,758 Zillow
$979
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
197
Violent Crime/100K
1,343 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,332 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$146,900 home value, $979/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$146,900
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$979/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
5% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,302
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$146,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$179,758
Median Sale Price
$188,500
Median List Price
$175,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.7%
Owner-Occupied
31.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$795/mo
1 Bedroom
$858/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,071/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,374/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,605/mo
Census median rent:
$979/mo
· Zillow rent:
$950/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
34 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
19
Price Drops
32.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$109
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
68.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $146,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $179,758 |
| Median Sale Price | $188,500 |
| Median List Price | $175,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $979 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $950 |
| FMR Studio | $795 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $858 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,071 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,374 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,605 |
Market
| Days on Market | 34 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 32.1% |
| Homes Sold | 19 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $109 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,302 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |