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Council Bluffs, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Pottawattamie County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
62,564
Population
1,456/sq mi density
$64,092
Median Income
$34,252 per capita
$164,300
Home Value
$218,060 Zillow
$980
Median Rent
27.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
790
Violent Crime/100K
5,845 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$64,092 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$164,300 home value, $980/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
790 violent crimes/100K (108% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$164,300
42% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$980/mo
16% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
27,338
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$164,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$218,060
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$243,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.1%
Owner-Occupied
35.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$980/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,208/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
35 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
43
Price Drops
22.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
85
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
64.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $164,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $218,060 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Median List Price | $243,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $980 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,208 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 35 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.4% |
| Homes Sold | 43 |
| Active Inventory | 85 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 27,338 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 27.8% |