51Alpha

Dubuque County, IA Housing Market Brief

county · IA · as of May 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%
-5.458
Inventory Health25%
+5.251
Affordability20%
42
Economic Strength20%
63
Rental Yield15%
36

Where is Dubuque County, IA in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Dubuque County, IA is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.8%-0.5%

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

Now: 51
3-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 May 2026, Dubuque County, IA is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 51 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 42 out of 100 on affordability — moderately 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 (63/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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