NAICS 53

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Dubuque, IA

Metro Market Score 41.3 (Moderate), ranked #154 of 330 metros. 123 establishments, 390 jobs.

Metro Market Assessment

Metro Market Score 41.3
Favorable 0-35
Moderate 35-48
Challenging 48-60
Difficult 60+
Moderate

ⓘ Lower is better. Relative to national real estate and rental and leasing average.

Dubuque's real estate and rental and leasing sector saw employment decline over the past year (growth trend: 16.7). That contraction, combined with a 41.3 market score, puts this metro in the upper half for market conditions. Understand why the local market is shrinking before committing.

Industry Concentration
5.8
LQ: 0.43
Rank #19 of 330 metros
Wage Competitiveness
28.5
$50,492 avg wage
Growth Trend
↓ 16.7
Employment growth index
Rank #276 of 330 metros
Wage Pressure
38.6
YoY wage change index

123 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing Firms in Dubuque

123
Establishments
-4.7% YoY
390
Total Employment
-4.2% YoY
$50,492
Average Annual Wage
+19.7% YoY
0.43
Location Quotient
Below national avg

Dubuque vs Iowa Statewide

How this metro's real estate and rental and leasing market compares to Iowa overall. The state ranks #16/51 for entry risk.

Measure Dubuque IA Statewide
Overall Score 41.3 Moderate 35.6 Moderate
Score Type Metro Market Score Entry Risk Score
Rank #154 of 330 metros #16 of 51 states

Metro and state scores use different methodologies (metro has 4 QCEW-based metrics; state adds BDS survival and momentum data). Direct score comparisons are approximate.

Other Industries in Dubuque

Accommodation and Food Services 24.7 Retail Trade 34.4 Other Services 36.9 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 45.0 Healthcare and Social Assistance 47.7 Administrative and Support Services 48.2 Construction 52.1 Information 58.5 Finance and Insurance 60.1

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing in Other Iowa Metros

Cedar Rapids 26.2 #49/330 Sioux City 29.5 #63/330 Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 33.0 #85/330 Iowa City 40.0 #136/330 Ames 43.1 #170/330 Des Moines-West Des Moines 55.5 #252/330

About Metro Market Score: A weighted composite of industry concentration (25%), wage competitiveness (25%), wage pressure (20%), and employment growth trend (30%). Lower scores indicate more favorable conditions. For Dubuque's real estate and rental and leasing sector, the employment growth component (83.3) has the strongest pull on the composite. Metro scores use QCEW data only (no BDS survival data at metro level). Read full methodology →

Data Sources

Data period: 2024. Last updated: April 2026.