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Muscatine, IA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IA · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Muscatine, IA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+36.893
Inventory Health25%
-23.151
Affordability20%
-6.178
Economic Strength20%
60
Rental Yield15%
-9.372

Where is Muscatine, IA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Muscatine, IA metro area is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Muscatine, IA metro area?

Our model forecasts Muscatine, IA metro area’s home prices to rise about 6.7% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Muscatine, IA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$243K▲ +25.2%
Median Days on Market37 days-33.9%
Months of Supply2.3-4.2%
Homes for Sale101▲ +17.4%
Homes Sold46▲ +24.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$145▲ +8.5%

How has Muscatine, IA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 70
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Muscatine, IA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Muscatine, IA metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 70 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Muscatine, IA metro area?

The median sale price in Muscatine, IA metro area is $243K, having risen 25.2% over the past year.

How affordable is Muscatine, IA metro area?

Muscatine, IA metro area scores 78 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Muscatine, IA metro area's Alpha Score?

Muscatine, IA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (93/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (51/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Muscatine, IA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.