60Alpha

Dubuque County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Dubuque County, IA’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
58
Inventory Health25%
51
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
71
Rental Yield15%
49

Where is Dubuque County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dubuque County, IA is classified as Mature holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Dubuque County, IA?

Our model forecasts Dubuque County, IA’s home prices to rise about 3.9% over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Dubuque County, IA housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$266K▲ +2.4%
Median Days on Market35 days0%
Months of Supply2.1▲ +5%
Homes for Sale210▲ +0.5%
Homes Sold100-4.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$150▲ +8%

How has Dubuque County, IA’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 60
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dubuque County, IA a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Dubuque County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Dubuque County, IA?

The median sale price in Dubuque County, IA is $266K, having risen 2.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Dubuque County, IA?

Dubuque County, IA scores 70 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Dubuque County, IA's Alpha Score?

Dubuque County, IA's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Dubuque County, IA? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.