
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA from $488 (38 Rentals)


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Welch Hotel Senior Apartments

Cobblestone Apartments

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301 2nd W St, Unit 3, Unit 3

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301 W 2nd St

413 E 2nd St

Cottage Grove Apartments

1218 Cedar St

218 1/2 W 7th St
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Ecumenical New Horizons

Century Woods Apartments

RIVERWALK LOFTS

Eagles Crest Apartments

Breckenridge Apartments

1616-1634 W 42nd St

Sherwood Forest Apartments
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Woodland Apartments

Harrison Lofts

Regency Heights (55+ Community)

Union Arcade Building

Sycamore Apartments

Brookside I & II Senior Apartments

42nd St Apartments

Bucktown Lofts

Mississippi Lofts
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The Penthouse Davenport

Spencer Towers

2609 Diehn Ave

607 NE 3rd Ave

Cotton Mill Apartments

801 5th St

604 W 3rd St

3240 Heatherton Dr

1622 Washington St
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4624 Cheyenne Ave

1646 W 42nd St
Muscatine, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Muscatine?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscatine Studio Apartments | $927 | $644 | $1,375 |
| Muscatine 1 Bedroom Apartments | $955 | $488 | $1,805 |
| Muscatine 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,078 | $631 | $2,140 |
| Muscatine 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,188 | $597 | $2,400 |
| Muscatine 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,095 | $845 | $1,425 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Muscatine Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Muscatine?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Muscatine is under $780.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muscatine?
The cheapest apartment in Muscatine is Ecumenical New Horizons which is listed at $488, while the average apartment in Muscatine costs $1,107.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Muscatine?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 9 regular apartments in Muscatine that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Muscatine?
Cheap apartments in Muscatine have an average cost of $224 which is $883 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muscatine.
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