Housing & Real Estate — Council Bluffs, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 27,576 |
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| Occupied | 25,894 |
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| Vacant | 1,682 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 16,586 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 9,308 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $171,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$191,000 |
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| Median Rent | $980/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,063/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 33.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,680 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,329 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 2,639 |
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| Built before 1960 | 12,543 |
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| Median Year Built | 1964 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
