Photo: Dirk · CC BY 2.0709 homes sold in Dubuque in the last year, at a typical $235K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Dubuque homes are listed.
Every place Dubuque homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Dubuque.
For sale
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
5% of Dubuque’s sales are condos, at $31K more than a house
631 houses and 35 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 631 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $137IA $158
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
typical sale · 35 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $143IA $165
- Days to sell
- 34
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 16%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 42 sold, typical $192K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $178K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
709 sales in the last year, against 934 in 2021 and a low of 696 in 2023. The typical sale went from $139K in 2016 to $235K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Dubuque
Check a listing against what Dubuque homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Dubuque are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Dubuque’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 709 sales.
If you’re buying in Dubuque
- Shop in September. It brings about 78 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.1% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 90 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. August and September offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 48 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Dubuque now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 15% | 43% | 22% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 54% | 2% | 4% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 28% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.1% | 97.2% | 99.8% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 37 | 68 | 53 | 45 |
136 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.4 times the 2023 low (96), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 330.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
28% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Iowa.
Since 2019, houses are up 49%, condos 31%
A house typically sold for $238K in the last year (631 sales), a condo for $269K (35).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Dubuque ranks 20th of 64 busy Iowa markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Dubuque is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Dubuque home costs about $1,483 a month
Price: Dubuque’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Dubuque’s 1.3% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Dubuque is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 32.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $235K home, about $3,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Dubuque, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in DubuqueCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Peosta for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Dubuque, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 709 | $235K | $135 | 25% | 37 |
| Platteville | 112 | $234K | $135 | 37% | 45 |
| Asbury | 64 | $388K | $165 | 25% | 48 |
| Dyersville | 54 | $271K | $145 | 28% | 69 |
| Peosta | 37 | $488K | $177 | 27% | 62 |
| Cascade | 27 | $268K | $147 | 11% | 81 |
| Cuba City | 20 | $201K | $131 | 35% | 21 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Dubuque
What do homes sell for in Dubuque, IA?
709 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $235K, $135 a square foot. Houses sold for about $238K, condos for about $269K.
Is Dubuque a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 140 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 61 sold, about 2.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.1% of asking on average, and 28% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Dubuque?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Dubuque?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $235K home that’s near $3,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Dubuque?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Dubuque’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Dubuque.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).