What kinds of homes are in Dubuque, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Dubuque, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dubuque, IA has 27,832 (±308) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 890 homes per square mile of land.

62.8% are detached single-family houses.

12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,832 (±308)
Detached houses: 62.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 12.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.9%

Homes in Dubuque by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dubuque	Dubuque County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	62.8% (±1.5 points)	71.0%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.3% (±0.9 points)	3.9%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.0% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.3% (±1.3 points)	5.4%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.6% (±0.9 points)	4.3%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	3.9% (±0.8 points)	2.9%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.4% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	2.7% (±0.5 points)	3.2%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dubuque, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Dubuque County (12.9%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dubuque

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dubuque
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dubuque	—	17.9% (±1.7 points)	—
Sageville	3.6 mi	0.0% (±69.5 points)	Not measurably different
Asbury	3.8 mi	1.7% (±1.7 points)	Lower
East Dubuque	4.3 mi	4.8% (±3.0 points)	Lower
Dunleith Township	4.9 mi	2.3% (±1.4 points)	Lower
Durango	5.6 mi	0.0% (±142.5 points)	Not measurably different
Centralia	6.8 mi	6.0% (±52.6 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Jamestown	6.9 mi	0.0% (±4.0 points)	Lower
Peosta	7.7 mi	2.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Asbury, IA (1.7%), East Dubuque, IL (4.8%), Dunleith Township, IL (2.3%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Dubuque County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Holy Cross	23.1% (±21.6 points)
2	Dubuque	17.9% (±1.7 points)
3	Cascade	15.3% (±7.0 points)
4	Farley	14.1% (±5.3 points)
5	Dyersville	10.2% (±5.1 points)
6	Epworth	6.9% (±6.6 points)
7	Centralia	6.0% (±52.6 points)
8	Peosta	2.9% (±2.6 points)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Dubuque County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dubuque

How many homes are in Dubuque?

Dubuque, IA has an estimated 27,832 (±308) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dubuque houses or apartments?

62.8% are detached houses and 4.3% attached houses, while 30.2% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dubuque?

12.3% of homes in Dubuque are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dubuque city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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