Market Snapshot
- Median listing price
- $155K
- Median rent
- $890/mo
- Days on market
- 20 days
- Gross rental yield
- 6.90%
The median listing price in Muscatine, IA ZIP 52761 is $154,750 as of November 2026.
The median market rent in Muscatine, IA ZIP 52761 is $890/month as of November 2026.
The median days on market in Muscatine, IA ZIP 52761 is 20 days as of November 2026. The market is currently neutral.
At a median list price of $154,750 and a median rent of $890/month, the gross rental yield in Muscatine, IA ZIP 52761 is 6.90% as of November 2026.
Muscatine, IA 52761 Real Estate Market Report
ZIP Code: 52761
Report Date: November 2026
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.
Market Overview
This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Market Metrics
The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.
Rental Market
Note: The relationship between property values and rental rates reflects different market dynamics. Higher-priced properties may have lower rental yields due to factors such as luxury market positioning, owner-occupancy preferences, or long-term appreciation strategies rather than immediate rental income maximization.
Property Taxes
Liquidity & Velocity
Market Trends & Context
Understanding Market Temperature
A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.
Current Mortgage Rate Context
Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:
Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates for properties in Muscatine, IA are 7.25% compared to the 5.95% average observed earlier in 2026, indicating that existing property owners likely hold a more favorable interest rate.
Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.
Key Findings
- The primary indicator of recent transaction value is the $213,000 median sold price, which should be treated as the representative recent sale when assessing comparable value and seller expectations; representative recent sale.
- There is a notable spread between the $154,750 median listing price and the $213,000 median sold price, which suggests pricing friction between asking and transaction levels that may require negotiation or price adjustments to reach contract terms.
- Market velocity appears moderate: the median days on market is 20 days and the reported market temperature is neutral, which together suggest a balanced market where buyers are gaining measured leverage but transactions continue at a steady pace; balanced conditions.
- Higher financing pressure is an important constraint: interest rate pressure is reported as elevated while rent is trending down and the median market rent is $890, which may compress buyer affordability and slow investor appetite; elevated interest rate pressure.
Notable Properties
The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.
Recent Transactions
Highest sale in the past 90 days. Fully renovated with modern finishes and premium lot positioning.
Sold above market average
Quick sale indicating strong buyer demand and competitive market conditions.
Representative market sale establishing baseline for properties in the core neighborhood.
Sold below market average
Sold at market average
Sold at market average
Sold below market average
Investment Analysis
Compare rental income potential against ownership costs and benchmark against market averages.
Monthly rental income vs estimated ownership cost
20% down, 7.24% rate, 1.3% tax
Avg nightly rate and occupancy for this ZIP
Data Sources
Real estate market data & public records, and GemHaus® proprietary models.
Report generated: 11/1/2026
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