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Dubuque, Iowa

Kitchen Remodeling in Dubuque, IA

Looking for kitchen remodels from refacing to full gut renovations in Dubuque, IA? Call Global Home Views and we connect your project with a contractor who does this work. Kitchen remodels at every level - cabinet refacing, layout changes and full gut renovations with new plumbing, electrical and ventilation. The median home in the city of Dubuque was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Iowa median of 1972.

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Costs

Kitchen Remodeling cost in Dubuque

Typical Dubuque range: $11,500 - $63,950 per kitchen. Reflects Iowa labor and material costs. Estimate for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 for a written scope.

Cabinets are the budget. They typically run a third of the total, which is why the first real decision is reface, new boxes, or custom - and why a quote that does not say which is not a quote.

Moving the sink or range means moving supply, drain and vent. A drain needs its fall, so relocating a sink across the room is a floor-system question, not a cosmetic one.

Freeze-thaw cycling is the governing condition. Water that gets into masonry, grout or a roof detail expands when it freezes and widens the gap it entered through.

Subway-tile backsplash partially set in thin-set with spacers, a notched trowel and a mixing tub on the covered counter.

What the job includes

  • Layout and work-triangle planning
  • Cabinet refacing or replacement
  • Countertop templating and install
  • Plumbing and electrical relocation
  • Range hood and make-up air
  • Flooring, tile and backsplash
Sourced local data

Homes in Dubuque and kitchen remodeling work

Public figures for the city of Dubuque in Dubuque County, not the metro, and the general practice that follows.

1963Median year built1U.S. 1980
72%Built before 198017% built since 2010
1964Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1963
66%Owner-occupied172% statewide
63%Detached single-family118% in 5+ unit buildings
$205kMedian home value1Iowa median $208k

The median home in the city of Dubuque was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Iowa median of 1972.1 In older kitchens the hidden scope - undersized circuits, galvanized supply lines, out-of-level floors - is what moves the price, so the walkthrough matters more than the showroom. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Dubuque's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 7% since 2010.1 Owner-occupied and rented homes in Dubuque are of similar age: median build years 1964 and 1963.1

66% of occupied homes in Dubuque are owner-occupied (72% statewide).1 Housing in Dubuque is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 18% in buildings of five or more units.1 Detached homes can usually vent a range hood straight outside, which is the right way to do it. The median owner-occupied home in Dubuque is valued at $204,800 (ACS), close to the Iowa median of $208,000.1 Values near the state median mean the standard scope and finish grades apply without adjustment.

Building permits in Dubuque are normally issued by the city building department.2,3 Where plumbing or electrical moves, the permit is filed with the city building department.

Share of Dubuque housing units by year built
Before 194030.4%
1940-195915.3%
1960-197926.8%
1980-199913%
2000-20097.1%
2010 or later7.4%
Sources and notes (3)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  4. Climate figures are for NOAA station Dubuque Rgnl Ap, 7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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Questions

Kitchen Remodeling questions in Dubuque

How much does kitchen remodeling cost in Dubuque, IA?

Most kitchen remodeling projects in Dubuque, IA land between $11,500 and $63,950, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

How long is a kitchen out of use?

Two to six weeks for most remodels. Layout changes that move plumbing or electrical sit at the longer end.

How old are the homes in Dubuque?

The median home in the city of Dubuque was built in 1963, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Iowa median of 1972. The stock is old by national standards: 72% of Dubuque's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 7% since 2010. Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

What kind of housing does Dubuque have?

Housing in Dubuque is mostly detached single-family: 63% of units, with 18% in buildings of five or more units. 66% of occupied homes in Dubuque are owner-occupied (72% statewide). Census figures for the place itself, not the metro.

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