Real Estate Data API

Council Bluffs IA

303 active listings out of 27K total properties we track across 6 Council Bluffs ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.

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Active
303
Median
$240K
+16.8%
Sold/mo
32
-53.6%
Tracked
27K
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Inventory breakdown

Distribution of the 303 currently-active listings in Council Bluffs, IA. Full dataset covers 27K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.

Active by price range
Under $300K 197 (66.3%)
$300K–$500K 67 (22.6%)
$500K–$750K 25 (8.4%)
$750K–$1M 4 (1.3%)
$1M–$2M 2 (0.7%)
$2M+ 2 (0.7%)
Active by bedroom count
Studio/1 bd 6
2 bd 81
3 bd 120
4 bd 67
5+ bd 24
Active by property type
Single Family 269 (88.8%)
Multi Family 9 (3%)
Townhouse 9 (3%)
Manufactured 6 (2%)
Condo 5 (1.7%)
Lot 5 (1.7%)

ZIP codes in Council Bluffs

Drill into any ZIP for hex-level breakdowns.

51503
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Active
161
Tracked
14K
51501
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Active
142
Tracked
13K
51534
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Active
0
Tracked
2
51549
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Active
0
Tracked
1
51575
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Active
0
Tracked
1
51510
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Active
0
Tracked
1

Nearby cities

Other Iowa cities within driving distance.

Carter Lake
4.4 mi away
Active: 29
Crescent
7 mi away
Active: 9
Underwood
11 mi away
Active: 1
Treynor
12.4 mi away
Active: 6
Glenwood
14.8 mi away
Active: 58
Pacific Junction
14.9 mi away
Active: 7
Missouri Valley
21.5 mi away
Active: 37
Malvern
21.8 mi away
Active: 18
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Get Council Bluffs, IA data in your app

curl
request 
GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/council-bluffs-ia
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY
200 OK response 
{
  "city": "council-bluffs-ia",
  "total_tracked": 26828,
  "active": 303,
  "median_list": 240000
}
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Council Bluffs, IA real estate: market summary

As of April 2026, Straply tracks 26,828 homes in Council Bluffs, IA, with 303 active for sale at a median list price of $240,000 (~$161/sq ft). Notably, home prices are climbing — the median sale price is up 17% year over year.

Median list price
$240,000
Median $/sq ft
$161
Active listings
303
Median sale price
$243,000 (+17% YoY)
Properties tracked
26,828

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 $240,000 (about $161 per square foot), based on 303 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.

What price range are homes in Council Bluffs?

Active listings in Council Bluffs, IA concentrate in: 66% under $300k and 23% $300k–$500k.

Are home prices in Council Bluffs going up or down?

The median sale price is $243,000, up 17% year over year. Straply tracked 981 sales here over the past 12 months.

How many homes are for sale in Council Bluffs?

Straply is tracking 303 active listings in Council Bluffs, IA out of 26,828 properties on record as of April 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 (89% of listings).

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 April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.