Dubuque, IA housing market
The typical Dubuque home is worth about $250,000, up 4.5% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home. Homes typically sell in 25 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Dubuque compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Dubuque at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.3 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Dubuque | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $152,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $157,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $171,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $182,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $198,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $214,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $220,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $233,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $248,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $250,000 | $240,000 |
Dubuque and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | $250K | +4.5% | 25 | $65,845 |
| Asbury | $391K | +4% | 37 | $124,957 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Dubuque home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Iowa (3.2 years).
How Dubuque ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.