Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 1,125 · Households served: 887 · Occupancy: 78% · ZIP codes served: 20
The City of Dubuque operates a Section 8 voucher-only program, administering 1,125 vouchers. These vouchers support 887 households, with an occupancy rate of 78%. The program does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families.
The City of Dubuque ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in terms of voucher count. Its peer, the Eastern Iowa Regional Housing Authority, administers 1,078 vouchers. On a broader scale, the City of Dubuque holds the sixth position among 37 authorities in the state of Iowa based on the number of Section 8 vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the City of Dubuque ranges from $920 to $1,180, with an average of $1,017. This is slightly below the state average of $1,031. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,180 in ZIP code 52073, while the lowest is $920 in ZIP code 52078.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52001 | $790 | $900 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,880 |
| 52002 | $870 | $980 | $1,250 | $1,680 | $2,060 |
| 52003 | $780 | $880 | $1,120 | $1,500 | $1,850 |
| 52031 | $760 | $790 | $1,020 | $1,340 | $1,630 |
| 52032 | $740 | $820 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,630 |
| 52033 | $730 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,400 | $1,630 |
| 52039 | $820 | $920 | $1,170 | $1,570 | $1,920 |
| 52040 | $840 | $970 | $1,200 | $1,580 | $1,980 |
| 52045 | $730 | $830 | $1,050 | $1,410 | $1,730 |
| 52046 | $830 | $940 | $1,190 | $1,590 | $1,960 |
| 52052 | $710 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 52053 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 52054 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 52056 | $700 | $780 | $990 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 52065 | $700 | $790 | $1,000 | $1,340 | $1,650 |
| 52068 | $850 | $960 | $1,220 | $1,630 | $2,010 |
| 52073 | $920 | $1,040 | $1,320 | $1,770 | $2,180 |
| 52078 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
| 52079 | $730 | $780 | $1,010 | $1,330 | $1,630 |
| 52237 | $700 | $760 | $970 | $1,310 | $1,630 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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