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 September 2026, the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,350 per month, which is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,350

-3.2%-$45 decrease month-over-month

-0.6%-$9 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

111

APARTMENTS

$1,013

HOUSES

$1,425

TOWNHOUSES

$2,950

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Council Bluffs, IA at $1,013 per month, while townhomes are the most expensive at $2,950 per month. Houses average $1,425 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$910
2 Bedrooms	$1,395
3 Bedrooms	$1,475
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,350

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Council Bluffs, IA is $910 per month, followed by $1,395 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,475 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$2,950
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$2,950

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Council Bluffs, IA is $2,950 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$795
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,200
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$950

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is $795 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,200 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$925
2 Bedrooms	$1,385
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,000
All	$1,425

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Council Bluffs, IA is $925 per month, followed by $1,385 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,000 for a 4 bedroom house.