Dubuque, IA · Iowa

Dubuque County

98,948 residents453 permits TTM$75,919 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$226,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

5.0%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

14.9%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+0.87%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

453

Census BPS

Climate risk

63.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
520565.0%
520785.0%
520324.1%
520655.0%
520016.4%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

73.2%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

5.6%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

32.9%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

42.1%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

38.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 28, 2026