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 June 2026, the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,295 per month, which is 34% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,295

-6.1%-$84 decrease month-over-month

-1.7%-$22 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,010

HOUSES

$1,600

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Council Bluffs, IA at $1,010 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,950 per month. Houses average $1,600 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$995
2 Bedrooms	$1,381
3 Bedrooms	$1,575
4 Bedrooms	$1,650
All	$1,295

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Council Bluffs, IA is $995 per month, followed by $1,381 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,575 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,650 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$1,450
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Council Bluffs, IA is $2,950 per month, followed by $1,450 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,050
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$950

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is $850 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,050 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,300
3 Bedrooms	$1,675
4 Bedrooms	$1,898
All	$1,600

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,300 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,675 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,898 for a 4 bedroom house.