Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Average rent in
Dubuque, IA

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Last updated on December 13, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dubuque, IA is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$3.06

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,000

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

106

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Dubuque, IA is $1,000. This is -47%, or $900, lower than the national average.

$3.06

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

24%
51%
13%
7%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

64%
36%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Dubuque, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Dubuque, IA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Dubuque, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Dubuque, IA is $825. A 1-bedroom apartment in Dubuque, IA costs about $700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Dubuque, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$750

6%

11%

2 bedroom

$950

2%

12%

3 bedroom

$1,200

1%

3%

4 bedroom

$599

4%

51%

Studio

$1,425

4%

359%

Studio

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

359%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$599

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

51%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Dubuque, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Dubuque, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Dubuque, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cedar Rapids, IA.

Dubuque

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dubuque, IA is 3% higher than the median rent in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Cost of living in
Dubuque, IA

The overall cost of living in Dubuque, IA is 9% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

No difference

Groceries

2% lower

Health

6% lower

Housing

30% lower

Transportation

4% higher

Utilities

2% lower

Apartments for rent in Anamosa

Discover rentals in Dubuque, IA

880 Locust St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dubuque

One Story, COMMERCIAL - Dubuque, IA

880 Locust St, Dubuque, IA 52001

Studio

1 bath

$315

House for rent

300 Main St #40 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Dubuque

COMMERCIAL, Three Story - Dubuque, IA

300 Main St #40, Dubuque, IA 52001

Studio

2 baths

$325

House for rent

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Dubuque

One Story, COMMERCIAL - Dubuque, IA

2115 John F Kennedy Road, Dubuque, IA 52002

Studio

2 baths

$400

House for rent

Fifteenth Street Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

8.8

Very good

Fifteenth Street Apartments

180 West 15th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

1–2 beds

1 bath

$573–$1,400

Apartment for rent

James Howie Block - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.4

Very good

James Howie Block

260 West 17th Street, Dubuque, IA 52001

1 bed

1 bath

$595–$625

Apartment for rent

N Palen Building - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

N Palen Building

1800 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001

1 bed

1 bath

$595

Apartment for rent

611 University Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

611 University Avenue

611 University Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001

1 bed

1 bath

$600

Apartment for rent

280 West 17th Street #26 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Dubuque

James Howie Block - 26

280 West 17th Street #26, Dubuque, IA 52001

1 bed

1 bath

$625

Apartment for rent

Available Sep 11