Cheap Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA from $300 (14 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: 06/24/2025

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$7502
Oak Manor$1,055$7502
Oak Ridge$1,055$7502

Cheapest Available Muscatine Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Muscatine, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at RIVERWALK LOFTS in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood priced from $620. Chandler Pointe Senior Living has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $633. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Muscatine apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$620
Chandler Pointe Senior Living1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$633
Breckenridge Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$695
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$700
The HendrixThe Hendrix - StudioStudio,1BA$725

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA and Nearby

As of June 24, 2025 the best value apartment in the Muscatine area is the $1.05 price per square foot 3 BR/ 2 BA Model at Bucktown Lofts in the in the Vander Veer Park neighborhood starting from $1,750. The second greatest value Muscatine apartment is the 2bd/2ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments starting at $1,400 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Vander Veer Park 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.
Bucktown Lofts3 BR/ 2 BA3BR,2BA$1.05
Davenport Bank Apartments2bd/2ba2BR,2BA$1.00
Mane Gate Apartments3 Bed / 2 Bath with W/D3BR,2BA$1.21
Colorado Senior Lofts 55+Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.18
Chandler Pointe Senior Living2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.19
The Penthouse DavenportOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.25
Sherwood Forest Apartments1BR/1BA1BR,1BA$0.99
Cotton Mill Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.00
Crescent LoftsIncome Restricted1BR,1BA$1.10
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.95

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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

Transit Score®

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 $875.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muscatine?

The cheapest apartment in Muscatine is RIVERWALK LOFTS which is listed at $620, 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 $316 which is $739 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muscatine.

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