Dubuque, IA Airbnb revenue and occupancy data
What Airbnb listings in Dubuque earn, how often they're booked, and how that compares with the rest of Dubuque, IA.
Over the past 12 months, regularly available listings in Dubuque earned $23,069 on average, were booked for 52% of the nights they were open, and averaged $216 a night. The median gross yield, before expenses, is 14.4%.
Yearly revenue
$23,069
Occupancy
52%
Nightly rate
$216
Gross yield
14.4%
before expenses
Median of 120 listings
Active listings
135
My take on Dubuque
Dubuque's three-bedroom rentals average more booking revenue than its one-bedroom rentals, but have a lower median potential gross yield. In those qualifying bedroom groups, average trailing-year revenue is $26,512 for three bedrooms and $15,460 for one bedroom; median potential gross yields are 13.2% and 14.4%, respectively.
Higher booking revenue alone does not make the larger layout a better investment. Gross yield relates annual revenue potential to matched home values and is before expenses, financing and taxes. The extra revenue needs to be weighed against a specific property's acquisition and operating costs.
Commentary uses groups of at least 20 listings. Tables may include smaller groups.
How much do Airbnb hosts make in Dubuque?
Regularly available Airbnb listings in Dubuque earned an average of $23,069 over the past 12 months. That is 24% less than the Dubuque, IA average of $30,461. That is booking revenue including cleaning fees, before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes.
What is the Airbnb occupancy rate in Dubuque?
Listings in Dubuque were booked for an average of 52% of the nights they were open for booking over the past 12 months. That is 4 points higher than the Dubuque, IA average of 48%. Nights a host blocked off don't count.
How much does an Airbnb cost per night in Dubuque?
The average nightly rate in Dubuque was $216 over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees. That is 31% lower than the Dubuque, IA average of $313.
Is an Airbnb in Dubuque profitable?
For homes with a matched home value, the median room-revenue potential in Dubuque is $26,592 a year and the median gross yield is 14.4%. Gross yield is 1.0 points higher than the Dubuque, IA median. Gross yield is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so profit depends on what you pay for a home and what it costs to run. Analyze the exact property before you buy.
Reveal any property's Airbnb profitabilityHow much do Airbnb hosts make in Dubuque by bedroom count?
Homes with four or more bedrooms have the highest gross yield in Dubuque, at 17.1%. The table shows average yearly revenue and median gross yield for each home size, with the Dubuque, IA figure for the same size under each one.
| Bedrooms | Yearly revenue | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom 38 listings | $15,460 Dubuque, IA: $19,745 | 14.4% Dubuque, IA: 14.0% |
| 2 bedrooms 44 listings | $19,511 Dubuque, IA: $23,612 | 14.3% Dubuque, IA: 13.4% |
| 3 bedrooms 33 listings | $26,512 Dubuque, IA: $31,682 | 13.2% Dubuque, IA: 13.1% |
| 4+ bedrooms 17 listings | $44,809 Dubuque, IA: $53,514 | 17.1% Dubuque, IA: 13.8% |
How does Dubuque compare with nearby areas?
Every row uses the same method and data date. Nearby areas link to their own pages.
| Area | Yearly revenue | Occupancy | Nightly rate | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque This area 135 listings | $23,069 | 52% | $216 | 14.4% |
| Dubuque, IA market 914 listings | $30,461 | 48% | $313 | 13.4% |
| The Galena Territory 273 listings | $43,419 | 45% | $437 | 14.9% |
| McGregor and Guttenberg 45 listings | $20,285 | 50% | $222 | 10.3% |
| Lansing and Allamakee County 50 listings | $24,716 | 48% | $256 | 9.8% |
Where is Dubuque?
The Dubuque, IA market includes 11 areas based on local neighborhood and city boundaries. Each listing is counted in the area containing it.
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About these figures
How is yearly revenue measured?
It is the average booking revenue a regularly available listing earned over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees and before Airbnb fees, operating costs and taxes. It is an estimate, not verified host payouts.
How is occupancy measured?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides the nights booked by the nights it was open for booking over the past 12 months, then averages the results. Nights a host blocked off are left out.
How is the nightly rate measured?
It is the average price per booked night over the past 12 months, including cleaning fees.
What is room-revenue potential?
It estimates what a listing would earn in a year from its nightly rates if it were available all year at its expected occupancy, based on its last 12 months of bookings. It excludes cleaning fees. It is an estimate, not income a host received.
What is gross yield?
For each listing, BNBCalc divides its room-revenue potential by an estimated value for a home with the same ZIP code and bedroom count, then reports the median. It is measured before expenses, financing and taxes, so it is not profit or a full return on investment.
Which listings are included?
Yearly revenue, occupancy and nightly rate cover listings of every type and size that were open for booking at least 127 nights over the past year (135 in Dubuque). Room-revenue potential and gross yield cover entire homes with one to five bedrooms that were also booked for at least 30% of their open nights and have a matched home value. BNBCalc shows no figure for an area with fewer than 5 qualifying listings.
How current is this data?
Figures are current as of November 2, 2026 and refresh monthly.
Why are these figures different from the Dubuque, IA market page?
The market page summarizes all of Dubuque, IA from a separate monthly market dataset. This page averages the individual listings in each area, so the two can differ. Use this page to compare areas with each other.
What can't these figures tell me?
They don't include operating costs, financing, taxes, insurance or the price of a specific home, and they don't show whether short-term rentals are allowed. Check local rules and analyze the exact property before you buy.
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