Cheap Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA from $488 (72 Rentals)

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$1,095

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3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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714 Park Ave

MuscatineIA52761
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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
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Hershey Manor
1 Bedroom Apartments

Hershey Manor

1810 Mulberry AveMuscatine, IA 52761
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Hershey Lofts
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Hershey Lofts

216 Sycamore StMuscatine, IA 52761
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Oak Park Senior Living
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Park Senior Living

913 Club House DrMuscatine, IA 52761
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Muscatine, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Muscatine, IA

Pricing Updated: 09/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Muscatine, IA area range in price from $550 to $1,190 with an overall median price of $879. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Muscatine Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Meadow Lane Add$875$5506
Oak Manor$882$6504
Oak Ridge$882$6504

Cheapest Available Muscatine Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Muscatine, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Ecumencial New Horizons in the North Side neighborhood priced from $488. Duplexes LLC in the North Side neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $597. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Muscatine apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Ecumencial New Horizons1002 Ash #6 (Apartment)1BR,1BA$488
Duplexes LLC3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$597
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$650
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$650
Welch Hotel Senior ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$650
Woodland Apartments2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$675
1616-1634 W 42nd St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$735
Eagles Crest Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$750
Pershing Hill LoftsStudioStudio,1BA$818

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Muscatine, IA and Nearby

As of September 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Muscatine area is the $0.69 price per square foot D - 2x2 Model at The Quarters Iowa City in the in the Fair Meadows neighborhood starting from $855. The second greatest value Muscatine apartment is the 1bd/1ba Model at Davenport Bank Apartments starting at $1,250 with a $1.04 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.
The Quarters Iowa CityD - 2x22BR,2BA$0.69
Davenport Bank Apartments1bd/1ba1BR,1BA$1.04
Bucktown Lofts1 BR/ 1 BA1BR,1BA$0.84
Ecumencial New HorizonsWarren St (Duplex)4BR,2BA$1.06
Duplexes LLC3 Bedroom Duplex3BR,1BA$0.63
305 1/2 W 3rd St, Unit 305 1/2 - 2nd Floor305 1/2 W 3rd St1BR,1BA$0.86
Walcott Manor Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$1.03
1616-1634 W 42nd St1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$1.06
Jebens Court Apartments1 bed1BR,1BA$0.96
RIVERWALK LOFTS1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$0.99

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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 $818.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Muscatine?

The cheapest apartment in Muscatine is Ecumencial New Horizons which is listed at $488, while the average apartment in Muscatine costs $879.

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 $341 which is $538 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Muscatine.

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