Housing in Council Bluffs, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$244,000
Median List Price
$249,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Days on Market
38
Active Inventory
84
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$215,684
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,207
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
27.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
56.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.9%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
44
New Listings
53
Pending Sales
62
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$148
Median List $/SF
$159
Council Bluffs vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Council Bluffs is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$164,300
Median Rent
$980
Total Housing Units
27,576
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Owner Occupied
64.0%
Renter Occupied
36.0%
Median Property Tax
$2,960
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,123
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Council Bluffs, IA is $244,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 27.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $148. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,207/month. About 64.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1964. There are 27,576 total housing units.