Average rent in Dubuque, IA

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Dubuque, IA metro area is $1,088 per month, up 3.9% from a year ago27% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,088

July 2026

Year over year

+3.9%

vs $1,047 a year ago

3-year change

+16.1%

from $938

Our forecast accuracy here

±1.8%

avg error on held-out data

Dubuque, IA rent history

Observed market rent since December 2021, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Dubuque, IA observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Dubuque, IA rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Dubuque, IA are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,093$1,086$1,104
September 2026$1,097$1,085$1,112
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Dubuque, IA forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Dubuque, IA metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.