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Dubuque, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dubuque County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
59,271 Population 1,895/sq mi density
$64,985 Median Income $37,529 per capita
$193,100 Home Value $239,491 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
190 Violent Crime/100K 1,637 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,985 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$193,100 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
190 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$193,100
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,271
Median year built: 1962

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$193,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$239,491
Median Sale Price
$235,000
Median List Price
$223,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.8%
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$841/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,077/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,807/mo
Census median rent: $943/mo · Zillow rent: $1,084/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
57 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
43
Price Drops
27.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$128
Active Inventory
108
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
64.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$193,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$239,491
Median Sale Price$235,000
Median List Price$223,950
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Rent

Census Median Rent$943
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,084
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$841
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,077
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,450
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,807

Market

Days on Market57
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops27.8%
Homes Sold43
Active Inventory108
Price Per Sq Ft$128

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.8%
Renter-Occupied35.2%
Homeownership Rate64.8%
Total Housing Units27,271
Median Year Built1962
Rent Burden28.4%