Market Intelligence Report — IA-700

Muscatine, IA

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-IA-07
As of the latest 2026 data
Very Weak

Median Listing

$182K
-25.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.22
+3.8% YoY

Active Inventory

96
+24.0% YoY

Median DOM

37 Days
-34.2% YoY

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The Muscatine, IA market currently exhibits very weak demand absorption, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.22. This indicates that pending listings represent less than one-quarter of active inventory.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Muscatine market right now.

Active listings have expanded significantly, increasing by 24.0% year-over-year, while new listings surged by 88.2% over the same period. Despite a 34.2% year-over-year decrease in median days on market, the median listing price has declined by 25.0% year-over-year, and 13.8% month-over-month. The price-reduced share has seen a year-over-year increase of 3.8%.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$182K-13.8% MoM

Active Inventory

96+24.0% YoY

Days on Market

37-34.2% YoY

Sold Score™

30+3.8% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

30
Aug 23Jul 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Aug 23Jul 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Aug 23Mar 24Oct 24May 25Dec 25Jul 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a substantial inventory relative to pending transactions, the market favors conditions of extended duration for property absorption. This supply pressure may necessitate greater price discipline from sellers to facilitate transaction velocity. The low pending ratio suggests limited competition for available properties.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

96 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 64 per month.

Pricing Pressure
13.7%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +3.8% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved +12.6% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.22

Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.

Recommended For This Market

Very Weak

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Buyer Demand Index
22%
Median Days on Market
37 days
Inventory YoY
+24%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Muscatine, IA
CBSA Code
34700
State
IA

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