Muscatine County Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Muscatine County is $120,300, which is about the same as the state average of $123,400 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Muscatine County median house value has grown by 42.03% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Muscatine County is lower than the state average rate of 49.58% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Muscatine County was built is 1962, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 12,810 Owner Occupied Houses in Muscatine County, #19| Muscatine County | 120,300 USD |
| Iowa | 119,200 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Muscatine County | 42.03% |
| Iowa | 49.58% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 17,910, see rank | 100% | 1,336,417 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 16,412 | 91.64%, see rank | 91.41% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 12,258 | 68.44%, see rank | 65.90% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 4,154 | 23.19%, see rank | 25.51% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,498 | 8.36%, see rank | 8.59% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 434 | 2.42%, see rank | 2.38% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 245 | 1.37%, see rank | 1.38% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 104 | 0.58%, see rank | 0.55% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 243 | 1.36%, see rank | 1.57% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 3 | 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 469 | 2.62%, see rank | 2.71% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #26| Muscatine County | Iowa | U.S. |
| 1962 | 1964 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 12,810 | 100% | 889,912 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 8,229 | 64.24%, see rank | 63.00% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 4,581 | 35.76%, see rank | 37.00% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Muscatine County | 1,162 USD |
| Iowa | 1,147 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 4 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 174 | 2.11%, see rank | 2.97% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 770 | 9.36%, see rank | 9.60% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,931 | 23.47%, see rank | 25.20% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,284 | 39.91%, see rank | 35.06% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,354 | 16.45%, see rank | 16.09% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 559 | 6.79%, see rank | 8.63% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 153 | 1.86%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Muscatine County | 21.80% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 21.30% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 495 | 6.02%, see rank | 5.98% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 2,945 | 35.79%, see rank | 39.25% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,751 | 33.43%, see rank | 30.02% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 915 | 11.12%, see rank | 11.98% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 1,107 | 13.45%, see rank | 12.59% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Muscatine County | 413 USD |
| Iowa | 393 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 152 | 3.32%, see rank | 6.47% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 740 | 16.15%, see rank | 18.62% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,423 | 52.89%, see rank | 47.70% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 907 | 19.80%, see rank | 18.84% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 359 | 7.84%, see rank | 8.38% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Muscatine County | 13.10% of the Total Income |
| Iowa | 12.00% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,786 | 38.99%, see rank | 41.52% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 1,498 | 32.70%, see rank | 33.47% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 509 | 11.11%, see rank | 12.18% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 363 | 7.92%, see rank | 5.22% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 418 | 9.12%, see rank | 7.06% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 17,849 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 13,603 | 76.21%, see rank | 73.85% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 266 | 1.49%, see rank | 3.43% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 566 | 3.17%, see rank | 2.62% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 744 | 4.17%, see rank | 3.55% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 346 | 1.94%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 907 | 5.08%, see rank | 8.61% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,417 | 7.94%, see rank | 4.18% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 17,849 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 32 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.90% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 137 | 0.77%, see rank | 2.06% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 1,046 | 5.86%, see rank | 7.22% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 2,907 | 16.29%, see rank | 15.24% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 3,641 | 20.40%, see rank | 18.95% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 3,568 | 19.99%, see rank | 17.69% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 2,588 | 14.50%, see rank | 13.87% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 1,941 | 10.87%, see rank | 10.78% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 1,989 | 11.14%, see rank | 13.28% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | - | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 17,849 | 100% | 1,327,302 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 80 | 0.45%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 1,581 | 8.86%, see rank | 9.49% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 4,941 | 27.68%, see rank | 28.87% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 7,683 | 43.04%, see rank | 39.02% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 2,826 | 15.83%, see rank | 16.94% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 738 | 4.13%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 16,481 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 12,310 | 74.69%, see rank | 65.81% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 1,742 | 10.57%, see rank | 13.81% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 2,020 | 12.26%, see rank | 16.24% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 108 | 0.66%, see rank | 1.10% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 245 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 12 | 0.07%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 44 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.96% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 3,393 | 100% | 302,062 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 187 | 5.51%, see rank | 3.12% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 274 | 8.08%, see rank | 4.93% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 541 | 15.94%, see rank | 21.88% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 1,132 | 33.36%, see rank | 33.58% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 941 | 27.73%, see rank | 26.00% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 318 | 9.37%, see rank | 8.15% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.44% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.89% | 4.16% |
| Median | $606, see rank | - | $617 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Muscatine County | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 16,481 | 100% | 1,215,954 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 911 | 5.53%, see rank | 5.71% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 4,639 | 28.15%, see rank | 29.69% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 6,601 | 40.05%, see rank | 39.67% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,330 | 26.27%, see rank | 24.93% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.