Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $210,750 | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 94 homes | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $195,204 | Zillow · Muscatine, IA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 105 homes | Zillow · Muscatine, IA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
Muscatine, Iowa / Market report
Muscatine, IA Housing Market and Selling Costs
Use this report to compare a written cash offer with listing, repairs, and the costs of waiting. The market figures are context for Muscatine, not a price for your particular house.
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Housing prices and selling conditions
These measures describe housing prices and selling conditions for the areas and periods shown. Compare them alongside repair costs, your mortgage payoff and selling costs.
| Measure | Value | Source and area | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $210,750 | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Median days on market | 8 days | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Homes sold | 94 homes | Redfin · Muscatine, IA | Three months ending August 2026 |
| Typical home value (Zillow ZHVI) | $195,204 | Zillow · Muscatine, IA | As of August 2026 |
| For-sale inventory | 105 homes | Zillow · Muscatine, IA | As of August 2026 |
Include utilities, other bills and any mortgage payments while waiting to sell. Allow time for closing, too.
What the numbers mean
A Muscatine-wide measure does not price your house
A median sale price is the middle point among completed sales in the stated place and period. A typical home-value estimate is a different measure. Neither accounts for your home's condition, repairs, layout, access, or sale terms.
A house that needs work, has belongings to clear, or is occupied by tenants may take a different path than a vacant, move-in-ready house. Access, repair plans, and your timing can affect the comparison between listing and an as-is sale.
If you list, consider any preparation, repair, cleanout, showing, and selling costs. If you wait, include the mortgage, utilities, insurance, current property taxes, and other bills that continue while you own the house.
We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us. Compare written terms with the work and costs of the other path before you decide.
Local selling costs
Iowa real estate transfer tax belongs in the closing numbers
Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the sale price above the first $500. The person conveying the property—normally the seller—is legally liable for tax due, and the county recorder cannot record the deed until the tax is paid. Iowa lists exemptions for certain transfers, so the closing professional should confirm whether the tax applies and the amount for your sale.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What you may keep
Compare what is left after costs, not just the sale price
Sale price is the gross amount. What you keep depends on the costs that apply to your house: mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, selling costs, and bills while you wait. Use your own numbers to compare a possible listing with an as-is sale.
Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Testimonials are real, from our transactions, verified and approved by our attorneys.
What sellers say about USA Home Buyers
Here's what sellers have said about working with us.
“My husband retired from Methodist Medical Center and then his health declined fast. I needed the equity from the house to move both of us into continuing care. USA Home Buyers gave me a fair number and closed in eight days. We were both in care within a month.”
“Got a plant manager offer at a Caterpillar supplier in Nashville. I had five weeks. My North Peoria house was in decent shape but I couldn't do showings from Tennessee while I was starting a new job. USA Home Buyers closed ten days after I accepted the offer. I drove to Nashville with one less thing to think about.”
“My father worked at Caterpillar for thirty-one years and owned his East Bluff home outright. When he passed, four of us siblings had to decide what to do with a house that needed a new roof, electrical updates, and had been sitting empty for eight months. USA Home Buyers gave us a written offer two days after we called. We closed in sixteen days.”
Muscatine market report questions
What do the Muscatine housing figures tell me?
The figures show source-labeled market measures for the place and period listed beside each number. Redfin sale data and Zillow’s typical home-value estimate answer different questions; read each with its source and date rather than treating either as a price for one house.
Does the Muscatine median sale price tell me what my house is worth?
No. A median is the middle of completed sale prices for the stated place and period, not a price for your address. Condition, repairs, access, occupancy, title, and the terms and timing of a sale can change your comparison.
How can repairs, tenants, and timing affect my options?
Repairs and cleanout can add expense and preparation time to a listing. Tenant occupancy can affect access and scheduling. If you wait, mortgage payments, utilities, insurance, property taxes, and other bills may continue. Compare those costs with the written terms for the option you are considering.
How does Iowa real estate transfer tax work?
Iowa charges 80 cents for each $500, or fraction of $500, of the price above the first $500. The person conveying the property—normally the seller—is legally liable for tax due, and the county recorder cannot record the deed until it is paid. Some transfers are exempt, so the closing professional should confirm whether the tax applies and the amount.
If I sell to USA Home Buyers, what closing costs do you pay?
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Iowa real estate transfer tax. Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
What is the difference between sale price and net proceeds?
Sale price is the gross amount before costs. Net proceeds are what remains after the costs that apply to your sale, including any mortgage payoff, repairs or cleanout, selling costs, and bills you carry while waiting. The calculator lets you compare options with your own assumptions; its result is an estimate, not an offer.
Choose the next step that fits your situation
If repairs, tenants, a family change, or a deadline are part of the decision, these Muscatine pages explain the related options. You can also return to the form above to request a written cash offer.