Council Bluffs, Iowa Rental Market Trends
Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Council Bluffs, Iowa rental market.
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Average Apartment Rent
$1,246
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
0.6%
As of May 2026
Compared to a year ago, Council Bluffs, Iowa apartments have recorded a 0.6% rent increase.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Average apartment rent trend
Council Bluffs, Iowa Average Apartment Rent
Council Bluffs, Iowa Apartment rent ranges
At 66.64%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Council Bluffs, Iowa rentals, while condos priced $2,000 - $2,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.1%.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Housing tenure**
Renters take up 37% of Council Bluffs, Iowa real estate, occupying a total of 9,327 units, while homeowners live in 16,152 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.2
Renter median household income**
$36,586
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.23
Rental vacancy rate**
1.4%
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 4,040 rentals in Council Bluffs, Iowa with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 43%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 199 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Council Bluffs, Iowa homes for rent is 4.2.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Council Bluffs, Iowa are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (23%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (18%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,207 apartments for rent in Council Bluffs, Iowa, or 45% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 28% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,643 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 2.23.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 14% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Council Bluffs, Iowa apartment rentals, namely 27% or 2,562 units, were Built 1939 or earlier, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (17%, 1,621 units), and the ones Built 2000 - 2009 (13%, 1,239 units).
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Council Bluffs, Iowa renters (41%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Council Bluffs, Iowa condos for rent is 2017.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 49% of Council Bluffs, Iowa renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 27% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 16% have No vehicle available.
Council Bluffs, Iowa Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Council Bluffs, Iowa Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Council Bluffs, Iowa apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.
*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.
**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
