Cheap Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA from $300 (16 Rentals)

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413 E 2nd St
1 Bedroom Apartments

413 E 2nd St

413 E 2nd StMuscatine, IA 52761

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Cottage Grove Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cottage Grove Apartments

1503 Houser StMuscatine, IA 52761
Senior Living
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Spencer Towers
1 Bedroom Apartments

Spencer Towers

111 20th StRock Island, IL 61201
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Muscatine, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Muscatine, IA

Pricing Updated: 09/08/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Muscatine, IA area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Muscatine Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Meadow Lane Add$1,055$6504
Oak Manor$1,055$6504
Oak Ridge$1,055$6504

Cheapest Available Muscatine Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Muscatine, IA is a 2 Beds unit found at Ecumenical New Horizons in the North Side neighborhood priced from $576. RIVERWALK LOFTS in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $650. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Muscatine apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ecumenical New Horizons2 Bed Apartment2BR,1BA$576
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Woodland Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$675
Breckenridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$695
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA and Nearby

As of September 08, 2025 the best value apartment in the Muscatine area is the $1.00 price per square foot 2bd/2ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,400. The second greatest value Muscatine apartment is the 2 Bed Apartment Model at Ecumenical New Horizons starting at $576 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the North Side neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Muscatine apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Davenport Bank Apartments2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.00
Ecumenical New Horizons2 Bed Apartment2BR,1BA$0.46
917 Mulberry Ave, Unit 1917 Mulberry Ave2BR,1BA$0.71
The Quarters Iowa CityC1 - 3x33BR,3BA$0.59
Vue at 7th2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.00
Colorado Senior Lofts 55+Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.86
Walcott Manor Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.98
Sherwood Forest Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$1.05
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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Getting Around Muscatine, IA

Walk Score®

39 / 100

Car-Dependent

Most errands require a car

Bike Score®

43 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Minimal bike infrastructure

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19 / 100

Minimal Transit

It may be possible to get on a bus

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 $795.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muscatine?

The cheapest apartment in Muscatine is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $650, while the average apartment in Muscatine costs $1,055.

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 3 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 $183 which is $872 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muscatine.

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