Rent in Council Bluffs, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Council Bluffs, IA is $838/month, based on 30 active listings on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,025 (33 listings).
That is 5% above the Iowa 1-bedroom median of about $800. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $750 in Lincoln to $995 in Bellevue.
Updated · 220 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 2 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $838
- 30 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,025
- 33 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
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- 14 listings
Rentals in Council Bluffs
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831 3rd Ave Unit 1/2
831 3rd Ave Unit 1/2, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
$700 · 2 bd
828 Avenue A Unit 3
828 Avenue A Unit 3, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
$825 · 2 bd
Hidden Bluffs Apartments
1106 Marshall Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
$995 – $1,395 · 2–3 bd · 1,225 sqft
The Heights Apartments
649 Parkwild Dr, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
$1,090 – $1,250 · 2–3 bd · 1,200 sqft
4807 Council Pointe Rd Unit 4807-1203
4807 Council Pointe Rd Unit 4807-1203, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
$1,150 · 1 bd · 648 sqft
Broadmoor at Rivers Edge
4141 Rivers Edge Pkwy, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
$1,295 – $2,575 · Studio–2 bd · 1,550 sqft
621 S Main St
621 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
$1,400 – $1,700 · 1–2 bd · 1,200 sqft
1920 Parkwild Dr Unit 6
1920 Parkwild Dr Unit 6, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
$1,900 · 3 bd · 1,700 sqft
Renting in Council Bluffs: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Council Bluffs, IA is $838 per month, based on 30 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,025.
- How many rentals are available in Council Bluffs, IA?
- 220 rentals are listed in Council Bluffs, IA on Redfin and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Council Bluffs, IA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $838/month, that is about $2,514 a month, or $30,168 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Council Bluffs, IA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Lincoln, NE has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $750/month, $88 less than Council Bluffs.
Rent in cities near Council Bluffs
- Omaha, NE1BR $900 · 2,277 · 6 mi
- Bellevue, NE1BR $995 · 197 · 9 mi
- Papillion, NE71 · 13 mi
- Elkhorn, NE50 · 19 mi
- Fremont, NE51 · 35 mi
- Lincoln, NE1BR $750 · 1,466 · 54 mi
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