Council Bluffs, IA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Council Bluffs, IA.
Average buy price
$154.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.38 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$220,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$1,250
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 17.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 5.3% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Council Bluffs
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.28 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $1,595 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.61 / sqft | 520 sqft | $835 | 100 Block 51501 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | duplex | $1.31 / sqft | 1,285 sqft | $1,685 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | duplex | $128.63 / sqft | 2,320 sqft | $298,420 | South 24th Street 51501 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.81 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $2,135 | Riverfront 51501 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | loft | $1.64 / sqft | 945 sqft | $1,550 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2026-06-21 | Buy | single-family home | $160.20 / sqft | 1,423 sqft | $227,980 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2026-06-19 | Rent | apartment | $1.33 / sqft | 860 sqft | $1,145 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 2,325 sqft | $2,535 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.72 / sqft | 955 sqft | $1,645 | Riverfront 51501 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | duplex | $1.26 / sqft | 1,175 sqft | $1,480 | Oakland-Fairview 51501 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | condo | $1.44 / sqft | 890 sqft | $1,280 | 100 Block 51501 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | multi-family home | $116.88 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $371,680 | West Broadway 51501 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,780 sqft | $2,100 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.76 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $1,820 | Riverfront 51501 |
| 2026-06-06 | Buy | duplex | $132.48 / sqft | 1,868 sqft | $247,480 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2026-06-05 | Buy | single-family home | $177.36 / sqft | 1,956 sqft | $346,900 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | condo | $1.43 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $1,495 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 2026-05-30 | Buy | condo | $162.63 / sqft | 1,086 sqft | $176,620 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft | 745 sqft | $1,125 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | condo | $153.68 / sqft | 812 sqft | $124,800 | West End 51501 |
| 2026-05-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.45 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,045 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $155.25 / sqft | 1,686 sqft | $261,780 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | townhouse | $176.55 / sqft | 1,508 sqft | $266,220 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 2026-05-19 | Rent | townhouse | $1.37 / sqft | 1,470 sqft | $2,015 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $169.20 / sqft | 1,607 sqft | $271,900 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.07 / sqft | 2,110 sqft | $2,260 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | townhouse | $1.34 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $1,840 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | single-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 1,965 sqft | $2,280 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | loft | $1.58 / sqft | 760 sqft | $1,200 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2026-05-15 | Buy | single-family home | $164.70 / sqft | 1,518 sqft | $250,000 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | multi-family home | $121.06 / sqft | 2,895 sqft | $350,420 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2026-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $184.91 / sqft | 2,245 sqft | $415,150 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2026-05-10 | Buy | duplex | $125.42 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $257,100 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 2026-05-06 | Rent | apartment | $1.36 / sqft | 675 sqft | $920 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2026-05-04 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,525 sqft | $1,800 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2026-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $157.87 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $243,120 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $138.92 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $143,780 | South 24th Street 51501 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | single-family home | $151.07 / sqft | 1,314 sqft | $198,500 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $145.65 / sqft | 1,164 sqft | $169,520 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | townhouse | $148.72 / sqft | 1,197 sqft | $178,050 | Oakland-Fairview 51501 |
| 2026-04-23 | Rent | apartment | $1.49 / sqft | 610 sqft | $910 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 2026-04-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.22 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,195 | West End 51501 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | single-family home | $147.33 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $180,480 | West End 51501 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | condo | $158.44 / sqft | 935 sqft | $148,150 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $189.33 / sqft | 2,366 sqft | $447,970 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2026-04-17 | Rent | duplex | $1.19 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,335 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | single-family home | $172.41 / sqft | 1,812 sqft | $312,450 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $142.02 / sqft | 985 sqft | $139,890 | West Broadway 51501 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | townhouse | $171.08 / sqft | 1,321 sqft | $226,050 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2025-10-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.23 / sqft / month | 1,895 sqft | $2,330 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2025-09-12 | Buy | townhouse | $166.19 / sqft | 1,408 sqft | $234,000 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2025-06-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.31 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $1,650 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2025-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $153.08 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $210,480 | Oakland-Fairview 51501 |
| 2025-02-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.62 / sqft / month | 1,040 sqft | $1,685 | Riverfront 51501 |
| 2025-01-24 | Buy | condo | $150.76 / sqft | 985 sqft | $148,500 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2024-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.42 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $1,150 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2024-10-18 | Buy | single-family home | $161.44 / sqft | 1,865 sqft | $301,000 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2024-07-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.15 / sqft / month | 1,765 sqft | $2,030 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2024-06-21 | Buy | duplex | $120.98 / sqft | 2,190 sqft | $264,950 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2024-03-01 | Rent | condo | $1.39 / sqft / month | 905 sqft | $1,260 | 100 Block 51501 |
| 2024-02-09 | Buy | single-family home | $155.76 / sqft | 1,448 sqft | $225,500 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2023-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.21 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,595 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 2023-11-15 | Buy | multi-family home | $111.56 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $319,050 | West End 51501 |
| 2023-06-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.29 / sqft / month | 750 sqft | $970 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2023-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $148.29 / sqft | 1,686 sqft | $250,000 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2022-10-01 | Rent | duplex | $1.14 / sqft / month | 1,195 sqft | $1,365 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 2022-05-20 | Buy | townhouse | $139.86 / sqft | 1,287 sqft | $180,000 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2021-07-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.32 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,160 | Riverfront 51501 |
| 2021-03-26 | Buy | single-family home | $133.21 / sqft | 1,512 sqft | $201,500 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2020-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,600 sqft | $1,620 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2020-05-29 | Buy | condo | $126.40 / sqft | 930 sqft | $117,550 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 2019-11-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.08 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $775 | West Broadway 51501 |
| 2019-07-19 | Buy | single-family home | $115.46 / sqft | 1,732 sqft | $199,950 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2018-08-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,185 sqft | $1,160 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2018-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $111.72 / sqft | 1,338 sqft | $149,500 | West End 51501 |
| 2017-06-01 | Rent | condo | $1.02 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $875 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2017-02-24 | Buy | duplex | $80.92 / sqft | 2,045 sqft | $165,500 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2016-09-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.89 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $1,345 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2016-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $101.53 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $149,750 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2015-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.94 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $735 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2015-09-04 | Buy | townhouse | $97.08 / sqft | 1,235 sqft | $119,900 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2014-07-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.86 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $965 | Oakland-Fairview 51501 |
| 2014-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $92.63 / sqft | 1,641 sqft | $152,000 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 2013-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.88 / sqft / month | 655 sqft | $575 | 100 Block 51501 |
| 2013-08-30 | Buy | condo | $83.89 / sqft | 910 sqft | $76,340 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 2012-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.84 / sqft / month | 1,045 sqft | $875 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 2012-06-22 | Buy | single-family home | $76.48 / sqft | 1,182 sqft | $90,400 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 2011-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.75 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,085 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 2011-04-08 | Buy | multi-family home | $58.71 / sqft | 2,555 sqft | $150,000 | West Broadway 51501 |
| 2010-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.79 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $560 | Twin City 51501 |
| 2009-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $70.93 / sqft | 1,350 sqft | $95,750 | South 24th Street 51501 |
| 2008-12-01 | Rent | condo | $0.82 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $675 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2007-07-27 | Buy | single-family home | $87.05 / sqft | 1,844 sqft | $160,500 | Gibraltar 51503 |
| 2006-02-01 | Rent | duplex | $0.73 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $700 | Oakland-Fairview 51501 |
| 2005-03-11 | Buy | townhouse | $81.58 / sqft | 1,198 sqft | $97,700 | Lewis Central 51503 |
| 2004-08-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $900 | Lake Manawa 51503 |
| 2003-06-19 | Buy | single-family home | $77.11 / sqft | 1,542 sqft | $118,900 | Manawa 51503 |
| 2002-05-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.70 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $520 | West End 51501 |
| 2001-09-28 | Buy | condo | $69.35 / sqft | 852 sqft | $59,080 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 2000-01-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.65 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $660 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 1999-07-16 | Buy | duplex | $50.20 / sqft | 1,892 sqft | $95,000 | 100 Block 51501 |
| 1998-10-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.62 / sqft / month | 615 sqft | $380 | Bluff Street 51501 |
| 1997-04-23 | Buy | single-family home | $63.92 / sqft | 1,423 sqft | $91,000 | Indian Hills 51503 |
| 1996-06-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $675 | Kanesville 51503 |
| 1995-11-02 | Buy | townhouse | $60.71 / sqft | 980 sqft | $59,500 | North Broadway 51501 |
| 1994-03-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.53 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $500 | Twin City 51501 |
| 1993-08-20 | Buy | single-family home | $55.34 / sqft | 1,265 sqft | $70,000 | Madison Avenue 51503 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.56 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $385 | Downtown Council Bluffs 51501 |
| 1991-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $48.67 / sqft | 1,058 sqft | $51,500 | West End 51501 |
Housing market overview for Council Bluffs, IA
The real estate market in Council Bluffs, IA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $154.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.38 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Council Bluffs?
The average residential buy price in Council Bluffs, IA is $154.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Council Bluffs?
The average rental price in Council Bluffs, IA is $1.38 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Council Bluffs increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 17.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 5.3% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.