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Muscatine, Iowa real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Muscatine, IA (Muscatine County) — Census median home value $146,900, county listing prices up about 2.7% over the past year.
Muscatine, IA is in Muscatine County, Iowa — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 23,567, with a median household income of $59,332. Census data puts Muscatine's median home value at $146,900.
At a glance
Muscatine market snapshot
Population
23,567
Median Household Income
$59,332
Median Home Value (city)
$146,900
Median Gross Rent
$979/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.7%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Muscatine's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $146,900.
County Price Trend
Muscatine County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.74% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Muscatine has an estimated population of 23,567 and a median household income of $59,332, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Muscatine's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.5x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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Muscatine FAQ
What are home values like in Muscatine, IA?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Muscatine's median home value at $146,900.
What is the population of Muscatine, IA?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Muscatine's population at approximately 23,567.
What's the median rent in Muscatine, IA?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Muscatine at approximately $979 per month.
What is the median household income in Muscatine, IA?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Muscatine at approximately $59,332.
Is the Muscatine housing market growing?
Muscatine County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.74% annual change in 2025.
Is Muscatine, IA affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Muscatine's median home value at about 2.5 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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