Average Rent in Muscatine, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Muscatine, IA

Average rent prices in Muscatine have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Muscatine, IA

Rent prices in Muscatine vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Muscatine is $925, whereas a house costs $903. 1-bedroom apartments in Muscatine run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.


1 bedroom	$725	No Change	31%
2 bedroom	$850	2%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,700	3%	66%
4 bedroom	$1,450	No Change	14%


Apartments	$925	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,115	2%	-
Houses	$903	3%	29%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

66%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,450

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Muscatine, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Muscatine, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Muscatine and Aledo by all bedroom counts and property types.

Muscatine

Median rent price$900

54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Muscatine, IA is 10% lower than the median rent in Aledo, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,000

$1,196

$1,050

$1,250

$850

$1,360

$1,100

$1,225

$850

$825

$1,650

$900

Discover rentals in Muscatine, IA

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscatine

703 W 5th St

703 W 5th St, Muscatine, IA 52761

2 beds

1 bath

$775

House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscatine

Upstairs duplex in the Downtown area

307 W 3rd St #A, Muscatine, IA 52761

2 beds

1 bath

$800

House for rent

Available May 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscatine

101 W. 7th. Street - Upper

101 W 7th St #UPPER, Muscatine, IA 52761

3 beds

1 bath

$850

House for rent

Available Nov 14

5d+ ago

House for rent in Muscatine

4931 Abrams Drive

4931 Abrams Dr, Muscatine, IA 52761

3 beds

2 baths

$907

House for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Muscatine, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Muscatine rental market.

How much is rent in Muscatine?

The average rent in Muscatine is $900 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Muscatine?

Average rent prices in Muscatine have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Muscatine rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Muscatine is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,045 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Muscatine?

To comfortably afford rent in Muscatine, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).