What is the average apartment size in Muscatine?

The average size for a Muscatine, IA apartment is 948 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Muscatine?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Muscatine is $911 per month, a N/A from last year’s average of .

What is the average apartment size in Muscatine?

The typical apartment in Muscatine offers about 948 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Muscatine, IA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Muscatine?

The typical rent budget in Muscatine ranges from to per month, with 89% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Muscatine?

In Muscatine, 31% of households rent while 69% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Muscatine is $911, a N/A compared to the previous year, when the average rent was .

Two-beedroom units at $885 offer 919 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Muscatine, IA

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$911	948 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	n/a	n/a
2 Beds	$885	919 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Muscatine, IA rent trends

What's the typical rent budget in Muscatine, IA?

The largest share of rentals in Muscatine, IA (89%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Muscatine, IA?

3,002 or 31% of the households in Muscatine, IA are renter-occupied while 6,574 or 69% are owner-occupied.

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How Muscatine Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Muscatine	$911
Council Bluffs	$1,265
Ankeny	$1,346
Des Moines	$1,100
Waukee	$1,378
West Des Moines	$1,259
Davenport	$1,040
Ames	$1,316
Moline, IL	$931
Bettendorf, IA	$1,354
East Moline, IL	$944
Iowa City, IA	$1,476
North Liberty, IA	$1,662
Coralville, IA	$1,301

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Muscatine apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.