Council Bluffs IA
735 active listings out of 28K total properties we track across 13 Council Bluffs ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 735 currently-active listings in Council Bluffs, IA. Full dataset covers 28K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Council Bluffs
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Nearby cities
Other Iowa cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/council-bluffs-ia
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "council-bluffs-ia",
"total_tracked": 28427,
"active": 735,
"median_list": 249500
}Council Bluffs, IA real estate: market summary
As of November 2026, Straply tracks 28,427 homes in Council Bluffs, IA, with 735 active for sale at a median list price of $249,500 (~$178/sq ft). Notably, it has notably historic housing — 32% of homes predate 1940.
- Median list price
- $249,500
- Median $/sq ft
- $178
- Active listings
- 735
- Median sale price
- $205,000 (-2% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 28,427
Frequently asked: Council Bluffs, IA real estate
What is the median home price in Council Bluffs?
The median list price in Council Bluffs, IA is $249,500 (about $178 per square foot), based on 735 active listings tracked by Straply as of November 2026.
What price range are homes in Council Bluffs?
Active listings in Council Bluffs, IA concentrate in: 62% under $300k and 24% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Council Bluffs going up or down?
The median sale price is $205,000, down 2% year over year. Straply tracked 828 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Council Bluffs?
Straply is tracking 735 active listings in Council Bluffs, IA out of 28,427 properties on record as of November 2026.
How old are the homes in Council Bluffs?
Most homes in Council Bluffs, IA were built in the 1920s. About 30% were built after 1980, while 32% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2026.
What types of homes are in Council Bluffs?
Council Bluffs, IA is mostly single-family homes (81% of listings). Also common: lots / land 10%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Council Bluffs typically have?
The most common size in Council Bluffs, IA is 3 bd.
What are the most active ZIP codes in Council Bluffs?
The ZIP codes with the most active listings in Council Bluffs, IA are 51503, 51501.
What areas are near Council Bluffs?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include Carter Lake, Crescent, Underwood, Treynor.
Data as of November 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.