City building permits · May 2026
Dubuque Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dubuque, Iowa — 36 units in May 2026, 400 over the last 12 months — latest month +3500% vs. a year earlier.
36
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
30
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,798,860
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 400 units permitted · latest month +3500% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 4 | 11.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 2 | 5.6% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 30 | 83.3% |
| All units | 36 | 100% |
Dubuque building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dubuque, Iowa?+
36 new residential units were authorized in Dubuque in May 2026, and 400 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Dubuque permitting?+
In May 2026, 4 single-family and 30 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 88.9% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Dubuque's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.