Council Bluffs, IA Home Values & Market Trends
Real estate market trends reflect that there have been 1,134 transactions over the past year in Council Bluffs. The median value for residential home transactions that occurred over the previous year is $225,352. The number of current listings in Council Bluffs is 1,020, and the percentage of properties for sale in the city is 1020.00%. Council Bluffs, IA currently has 49 properties in foreclosure, 1 bank owned properties, 19 properties headed for auction, and 1,020 properties for sale.
Council Bluffs, IA Real Estate Market Overview
Housing Market Summary for Council Bluffs, IA
| Sep 2025 | September 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Listing Price | $260K | $250K | -3.85% |
| Median Sold Price | $209.3K | $231.5K | 10.61% |
| Homes For Sale | 699 | 1,008 | 44.21% |
| Homes Sold | 532 | 388 | -27.07% |
Price Per Square Foot
On an average, Single Family homes cost $33 more per sqft than Condos. In comparison with sales price/sqft last week, list price/sqft of Single Family homes increased by 1.93% whereas, list price/sqft of Condos increased by 9.38%.
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Council Bluffs home values range from $27,610 to $1,150,000. The median estimated value of a home in Council Bluffs is $225,352. The median list price of a home is 250,000, and the total count of properties in the city is 1,517.
- Pre-ForeclosurePre-foreclosure homes account for 1.91% of all residential properties in Council Bluffs, IA with 51501 containing 20 pre-foreclosures, the highest number of pre-foreclosure properties in a single zip. There are 2 zips within Council Bluffs, IA; of those zips, the estimated home value for pre-foreclosure homes ranges from $397,845 in 51503 to the lowest home value of $100,838 in 51501.
- Bank OwnedThe median estimated home value of bank owned homes (REO properties) in Council Bluffs, IA ranges from the highest value of $182,933 in 51501 to the lowest value of $182,933 in 51501. Bank owned homes and properties account for 0.07% of properties in Council Bluffs, IA. There are 2 zips within Council Bluffs, IA; 51501 containing 1 REO properties, has the highest number of bank owned properties in a single zip.
- Auctions51503 has 10 auction properties, the highest number of properties going to auction in a single zip in the state of Council Bluffs, IA. Auction homes and other auction properties account for 1.25% of all properties in Council Bluffs, IA. There are 2 zips within Council Bluffs, IA; of those zips, the median estimated home value for homes going to auction ranges from $389,515 in 51503 to the lowest value of $119,426 in 51503.
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