What kinds of homes are in Muscatine, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Muscatine, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Muscatine, IA has 10,411 (±302) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 572 homes per square mile of land.

70.7% are detached single-family houses.

11.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.7% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 10,411 (±302)
Detached houses: 70.7%
2–4 unit buildings: 11.8%
5+ unit buildings: 9.7%

Homes in Muscatine by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Muscatine	Muscatine County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	70.7% (±3.3 points)	75.6%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.9% (±1.4 points)	2.6%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	6.3% (±1.9 points)	4.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±1.5 points)	3.9%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	1.7% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±1.5 points)	2.8%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	4.0% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.9% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Muscatine, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Muscatine County (7.7%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Muscatine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muscatine
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Muscatine	—	9.7% (±2.2 points)	—
Kent Estates	3.3 mi	0.0% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Drury Township	5.2 mi	2.7% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Fruitland	5.9 mi	0.0% (±12.3 points)	Not measurably different
Eliza Township	9.8 mi	0.0% (±38.8 points)	Not measurably different
Letts	11 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	12 mi	4.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Atalissa	12 mi	0.0% (±32.9 points)	Not measurably different
Wilton	12 mi	11.5% (±7.3 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent Estates, IA (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Muscatine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Wilton	11.5% (±7.3 points)
2	Muscatine	9.7% (±2.2 points)
3	West Liberty	8.7% (±4.2 points)
4	Nichols	5.1% (±17.7 points)
5 (tie)	Atalissa	0.0% (±32.9 points)
5 (tie)	Conesville	0.0% (±16.8 points)
5 (tie)	Fruitland	0.0% (±12.3 points)
5 (tie)	Kent Estates	0.0% (±6.1 points)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Muscatine County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Muscatine

How many homes are in Muscatine?

Muscatine, IA has an estimated 10,411 (±302) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Muscatine houses or apartments?

70.7% are detached houses and 2.9% attached houses, while 21.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Muscatine?

11.8% of homes in Muscatine are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muscatine city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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