Dubuque, IA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Dubuque, IA
The median asking rent in Dubuque, IA is $1,500 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $192,087, that rent level prices Dubuque, IA at a 8.89% gross rental yield — compared with 9.29% across Iowa.
Metro vs state rental signal
The metro read is a first-pass screen. Compare it with the state baseline, then pressure-test taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing assumptions at the property level.
Dubuque, IA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Dubuque, IA baseline is $1,500 median asking rent and 8.89% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Iowa metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median asking rent is $1,795, $295 (19.7%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,795
- Gross yield
- 8.80%
- Avg home value
- $247,131
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA median asking rent is $1,525, $25 (1.7%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,525
- Gross yield
- 10.24%
- Avg home value
- $172,537
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median asking rent is $1,250, $250 (16.7%) lower than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 10.77%
- Avg home value
- $152,926
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL median asking rent is $1,550, $50 (3.3%) higher than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,550
- Gross yield
- 10.37%
- Avg home value
- $190,468
Clinton, IA
Clinton, IA median asking rent is $1,200, $300 (20%) lower than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,200
- Gross yield
- 13.54%
- Avg home value
- $104,199
Burlington, IA-IL
Burlington, IA-IL median asking rent is $1,000, $500 (33.3%) lower than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 13.79%
- Avg home value
- $102,838
Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge, IA median asking rent is $1,000, $500 (33.3%) lower than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 12.89%
- Avg home value
- $82,205
Muscatine, IA
Muscatine, IA median asking rent is $1,000, $500 (33.3%) lower than the $1,500 median asking rent in Dubuque, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 11.81%
- Avg home value
- $114,350
Dubuque, IA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Dubuque, IA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Dubuque, IA?
As of July 2026, the median asking rent in Dubuque, IA is $1,500. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Dubuque, IA?
Dubuque, IA currently prices at a 8.89% gross rental yield, versus 9.29% across Iowa. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Dubuque, IA market context to property-level screening
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