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Rent Inflation in Dubuque, IA
The average asking rent in Dubuque, IA is $1,068/month as of 2026-08. That is +3.2% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$1,068/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+3.2%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Dubuque, IA.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $1,068 | -0.09% |
| 2026-07 | $1,069 | +0.19% |
| 2026-06 | $1,067 | +0.38% |
| 2026-05 | $1,063 | +0.76% |
| 2026-04 | $1,055 | +1.34% |
| 2026-03 | $1,041 | +0.87% |
| 2026-02 | $1,032 | +1.78% |
| 2026-01 | $1,014 | +1.40% |
| 2025-12 | $1,000 | +0.10% |
| 2025-11 | $999 | -1.67% |
| 2025-10 | $1,016 | -1.26% |
| 2025-09 | $1,029 | -0.58% |
| 2025-08 | $1,035 | +0.68% |
| 2025-07 | $1,028 | -0.58% |
| 2025-06 | $1,034 | +0.68% |
| 2025-05 | $1,027 | +1.48% |
| 2025-04 | $1,012 | +1.91% |
| 2025-03 | $993 | +0.51% |
| 2025-02 | $988 | +0.20% |
| 2025-01 | $986 | -0.70% |
| 2024-12 | $993 | +1.02% |
| 2024-11 | $983 | +0.41% |
| 2024-10 | $979 | +1.87% |
| 2024-09 | $961 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices