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Rental Market Trends in Council Bluffs, IA
What is the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA?
$1,124/month
Average Rent
676 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+2.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of December 2025, the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,124 per month. This is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Council Bluffs more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Council Bluffs, you can expect to pay about $1,063 per month for a studio, $1,124 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,322 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,388 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Council Bluffs, IA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 2.2%, which averages out to $25 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Council Bluffs, IA
Last Updated December 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
27%
Below $700/month
22%
$700 - $1,000/month
49%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
3%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Council Bluffs?
Based on current rent prices, City Center, Kanesville North and Bayliss Park are the most affordable neighborhoods in Council Bluffs.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Council Bluffs?
Based on current rent prices, City Center, Kanesville North and Bayliss Park are the most expensive neighborhoods in Council Bluffs.
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Which Council Bluffs neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Council Bluffs with the most apartments available are City Center, Kanesville North and Bayliss Park .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Council Bluffs, IA?
Because the average rent in Council Bluffs is $1,124, you’ll want to make about $3,746 per month or $44,952 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Council Bluffs, IA is 9.0% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Council Bluffs is 18.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,063 - $1,388. You can expect to pay 0.3% less for groceries, 15.6% less for utilities, and 7.2% less for transportation.
How does Council Bluffs, IA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Council Bluffs, IA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Nustyle Development Corp.
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NP Dodge Real Estate
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19
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Broadmoor Apartments
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.