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Dubuque

Housing in Dubuque, IA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,865 left/mo

$806/mo (1 bd) in Dubuque. Median home $226,100. Property tax 1.26%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$806
/mo
Buy
$1,677
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$871
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$45,220
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,233
  • Property tax (1.26% of value)$237/mo · $2,849/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$207
  • Monthly total$1,677

Months to 20% down

$2,865 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $45,220.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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