Dubuque, IA housing market
Typical home value
$248K
▲ 4.0% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,073/mo
▲ 4.3% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.2%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+29%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Dubuque is worth $247,824, up 4.0% over the past year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,073 a month (+4.3% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.2% (above the Dubuque, IA metro's 4.6%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,362/mo, $289 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Dubuque, IA metro's home values to change +3.3% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Dubuque, IA metro)
Neutral market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 48/100, #171 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Dubuque compares
| Measure | Dubuque | Dubuque, IA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $247,824 | $277,234 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +4.0% | +4.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,073 | $1,063 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.3% | +4.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.2% | 4.6% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.2 | 21.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,362 | $1,524 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Dubuque
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Monthly payment on a $248K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.