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Home Price Appreciation

Home Price Appreciation Increases Across Our Region

Dubuque Ranks Highest Regionally for One-Year Gain Five-year home appreciation in our region was between 13.25% and 16.31% with all of our regional Metropolitan Statistical Areas experiencing a positive gain. “House prices have risen consistently over the last 31 quarters,” said Dr. William Doerner, Supervisory Economist.  “Although price growth is still positive, the upward pace is softening across the country, especially among...

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Home Price Appreciation

Real Estate Is Best Long Term Investment to Build Wealth

Take a look at the chart below to see the growth in value of homes in the Quad Cities. In Iowa, for example, our average home price has increased nearly 5 fold from $58,850 in 1985 to $288,700 in 2024. History shows that homes appreciate in value over time, helping to grow owners’ net worth in a big way. Instead of paying rent each month, owning a home builds equity plus enhances the owner’s quality of life. Also note the dramatic drop...

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