Dubuque
Iowa · Ranked #69 of 373 metros
88Affordable
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Housing in Dubuque costs 3.22× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $232K and median rent is $868/month. Dubuque ranks #69 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$232K
Need $68K income
Median Rent
🔑$868
Need $35K income
Building Permits
🔨474
annual
Median Income
💰$72K
Pop: 108,509
Rent Burden
⚠️21.2%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡74.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Dubuque | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.22x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 21.2% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 74.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +51.3%Since 2000: +152%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$774/mo
1 Bedroom$841/mo
2 Bedroom$1,077/mo
3 Bedroom$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom$1,807/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$266K
1yr: +6.2%5yr: +37.1%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,076/mo
1yr: +5.8%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$259K
Active Inventory
13
Days on Market
43
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
7.7%