2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Fargo, ND vs Dubuque, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Fargo is 81.8% younger than the median age of a home in Dubuque.
 Fargo, NDDubuque, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age33  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$208,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months12.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock37.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.73.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$15.4$11.0
 Homes Owned40.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.2%11.2%
 Homes Rented50.3%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Fargo, NDDubuque, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,230$1,840
 Studio Apartment$660  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$950  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,250$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,620  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Fargo, NDDubuque, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.3%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.1%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Fargo, NDDubuque, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.1%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock2.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9991.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock8.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9998.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock24.3%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99936.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock5.3%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.6%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.9%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Fargo, NDDubuque, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 2000 to 200914.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.4%13.6%
 1980 to 198913.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.2%14.8%
 1960 to 196915.1%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock12.6%10.0%
 1940 to 19492.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock30.0%12.2%
Reviews for Fargo    32 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Grew up in Fargo/Northern MN area and was there 29 years. It’s cheap to live, tons of things to do in the summer. But 3-6 months of the year you more than likely will  More

   |    Reply

Tyrel · 

Grew up in south Minneapolis and headed 3 hours west to Fargo. Why did I want to leave the Twin Cities area? Found a great job. Nicer apartment for less money. Nice  More

   |    Reply

Not your typical North Dakota town. Fargo is on the Minnesota border and Cass County makes up 1/4 of the entire states population. It is the urban center and much more  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Fargo

Reviews for Dubuque    15 Reviews

I have been here for 3 years. I enjoy it here. I travel all over the country for work. Dubuque is the perfect size of city for me. I was born and raised in the Pacific  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

I've lived in Dubuque for over 25 years. Dubuque is not a very good place to live if you are open minded and want to experience new things. Dubuque is an old town with  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Dubuque, IA is a great town to live   More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Dubuque


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.