Metro building permits · Jul 2026
Dubuque IA Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Dubuque IA metropolitan area — 47 units in Jul 2026, 642 over the last 12 months — latest month +327.3% vs. a year earlier. #263 nationally.
47
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
30
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,533,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 642 units permitted · latest month +327.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 13 | 27.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 8.5% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 30 | 63.8% |
| All units | 47 | 100% |
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Dubuque IA building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Dubuque IA metro area?+
47 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 642 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Dubuque IA rank nationally?+
Dubuque IA ranks #263 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
72.3% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.