Dubuque, IA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Dubuque, IA, residential market currently exhibits very weak conditions, evidenced by a pending ratio of 0.20. This metric indicates significant demand absorption challenges, placing considerable pressure on asset valuation, with the median listing price declining 11.5% over the past year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Dubuque market right now.
Active listings have expanded by 13.4% year-over-year, reaching 169 units, while new listings also increased by 18.2% over the same period. The market's supply growth outpaces the pace of demand, as reflected in the persistently low pending ratio. Median days on market have decreased by 20.2% year-over-year to 42 days, which might suggest some transaction activity, yet overall demand absorption remains constrained.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.20, demand absorption is severely lagging supply, placing the burden of price discipline on sellers. The elevated inventory levels and slow pace of pending transactions imply that sellers face extended marketing periods and increased pressure to adjust pricing. Buyers, conversely, are presented with a slower-paced environment and greater optionality, which could lead to more protracted negotiation processes.
The average listing price has declined 12.9% year-over-year, a steeper decline than the 11.5% observed for the median listing price. This divergence suggests some relative softness in the higher price tiers. Median price per square foot also contracted by 3.3% over the past year, further indicating broad-based price adjustments.
169 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 104 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -2.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
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Very WeakSelling in Dubuque, IA? Homes here are taking 11 days less to sell than last year.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 20%
- Median Days on Market
- 42 days
- Inventory YoY
- +13%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Dubuque, IA
52001
dubuque
$228K
73 active · 34 DOM
52003
dubuque
$535K
33 active · 48 DOM
52057
manchester
$285K
27 active · 65 DOM
52002
dubuque
$449K
26 active · 52 DOM
52052
guttenberg
$330K
14 active · 108 DOM
52040
dyersville
$244K
14 active · 102 DOM
52068
peosta
$475K
13 active · 59 DOM
52043
elkader
$275K
12 active · 95 DOM
52060
maquoketa
$263K
10 active · 12 DOM
52076
strawberry point
$175K
10 active · 49 DOM
52032
bernard
$155K
7 active · 24 DOM
52049
garnavillo
$110K
4 active · 88 DOM
52070
sabula
$249K
4 active · 16 DOM
52069
preston
$200K
4 active · 101 DOM
52066
north buena vista
$207K
4 active · 39 DOM
52064
miles
$173K
3 active · 151 DOM
52031
bellevue
$395K
3 active · 44 DOM
52033
cascade
$175K
3 active · 97 DOM
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