Markets/Iowa/Muscatine

Muscatine, IA Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Muscatine, Iowa. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$206,450

+7.0% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

4.8%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-5.9%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-5.9% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Hot
1.1mo supply ยท Score +4/7

Migration: Top 78% nationally

Income Migration

โžก๏ธ Neutral1.08x

In-migrants avg $54,540 AGI vs out-migrants $50,453

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Opportunity Zone Market

1 ZIP codes in Muscatine are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Muscatine Market Summary

Muscatine, IA is experiencing strong growth with 7.0% year-over-year appreciation, indicating a seller's market with robust demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 2.97x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 4.76% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score100/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.0x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$69,512

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-8.8%
Base Case-5.9%
Bull Case-2.9%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Muscatine, IA's primary climate exposure is wind storms (70/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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