Housing in Dubuque, IA

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$225,000

Median List Price

$257,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$125

Days on Market

47

Active Inventory

124

Months of Supply

4.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$236,634

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,082

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 4.7%List Price 13.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

17.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

42.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
17.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
42.3%
Listings with Price Drops
21.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

50

Pending Sales

52

Homes Sold 53.2%New Listings 33.3%Pending 29.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$125

Median List $/SF

$149

Sale $/SF 3.8%List $/SF 13.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Dubuque vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Dubuque is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$193,100

Median Rent

$943

Total Housing Units

27,629

Vacancy Rate

6.5%

Owner Occupied

64.8%

Renter Occupied

35.2%

Median Property Tax

$2,623

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,077

Housing Types

Single Family
66.0%
Multi-Family
30.8%
Mobile Home
3.2%

The current median sale price in Dubuque, IA is $225,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 47 days on the market. 17.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $125. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,082/month. About 64.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1962. There are 27,629 total housing units.