Real Estate Investing in Durango, Iowa

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,005 • Dubuque County

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Should you buy in Durango, IA? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (62/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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3.0 / 5 (47/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • Elevated vacancy: 11.7% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.8% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $403,583
Avg Monthly Rent $981
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Durango Real Estate

Durango, IA covers 1 ZIP codes and a population but the investment metrics here are soft — this is not a market to enter casually.

Durango is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. plainly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Durango at $981/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Durango haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with modest income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Dubuque, IA

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Avg Home Value
$403,583
Avg Monthly Rent
$981
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IA)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Dubuque, IA metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
51%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Dubuque, IA metro
0
Days to pending
13.0%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

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ZIP Codes in Durango, IA

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Frequently Asked Questions About Durango, IA

How do experienced investors play Durango, IA?

For Durango, IA, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

What are home prices like in Durango, IA?

In Durango, IA the median home value sits at $404K. Against the broader IA market, that reads as reasonable for most investors.

Do landlords face vacancy issues in Durango, IA?

Durango, IA vacancy trends elevated. Investors running standard buy-and-hold plays see reasonable downtime between tenants.

Is Durango, IA a friendly market for rental owners?

Durango, IA operates under IA law, which is landlord-friendly overall for landlords. Expect reliable treatment in typical lease and eviction cases.

Is Durango, IA a smart market for rental property?

Durango, IA sits at an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $404K and average rents around $981/mo. That combination puts it in the resilient tier for investor interest.

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