What's the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA?

Rental Market Trends in Council Bluffs, IA

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SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,315 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,315

1.2%$15 increase month-over-month

-6.1%-$85 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,002

HOUSES

$1,525

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Council Bluffs, IA at $1,002 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,950 per month. Houses average $1,525 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$950
2 Bedrooms	$1,328
3 Bedrooms	$1,550
4 Bedrooms	$1,525
All	$1,315

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Council Bluffs, IA is $950 per month, followed by $1,328 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,550 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,525 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$700
2 Bedrooms	$1,025
3 Bedrooms	$1,511
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$950

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is $700 per month, followed by $1,025 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,511 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,250
2 Bedrooms	$1,000
3 Bedrooms	$1,595
4 Bedrooms	$1,650
All	$1,525

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,000 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,595 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,650 for a 4 bedroom house.