Council Bluffs, IA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Council Bluffs is $111,000, which is lower than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Council Bluffs median house value has grown by 41.94% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Council Bluffs is lower than the state average rate of 53.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Council Bluffs was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 15,750 Owner Occupied Houses in Council Bluffs, IA, #212Council Bluffs, IA | 111,000 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Council Bluffs, IA | 41.94% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,973, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,769, 91.83%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 15,750, 58.39%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 9,019, 33.44%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 2,204, 8.17%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 978, 3.63%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 208, 0.77%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 105, 0.39%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 108, 0.40%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 805, 2.98%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #297Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
1961 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Council Bluffs, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 15,750 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,499 | 66.66%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,251 | 33.34%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Council Bluffs, IA | 1,132 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Council Bluffs, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 43 | 0.41%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 125 | 1.19%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 815 | 7.76%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,820 | 26.86%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,353 | 41.46%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,594 | 15.18%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 666 | 6.34%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 83 | 0.79%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Council Bluffs, IA | 21.90% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Council Bluffs, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 493 | 4.70%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,992 | 38.02%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,138 | 29.89%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,345 | 12.81%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,492 | 14.21%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Council Bluffs, IA | 425 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Council Bluffs, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 291 | 5.54%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 626 | 11.92%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,799 | 53.30%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,081 | 20.59%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 454 | 8.65%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Council Bluffs, IA | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Council Bluffs, IA | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,954 | 37.21%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,873 | 35.67%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 809 | 15.41%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 245 | 4.67%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 360 | 6.86%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,973, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 18,530, 68.70%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 705, 2.61%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 818, 3.03%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 815, 3.02%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,341, 4.97%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,756, 13.93%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,008, 3.74%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,973, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 531, 1.97%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 806, 2.99%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,354, 8.73%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,050, 18.72%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,286, 23.30%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,556, 16.89%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,055, 11.33%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,039, 7.56%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,296, 8.51%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,973, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 623, 2.31%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,535, 13.11%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 8,961, 33.22%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 10,250, 38.00%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,018, 11.19%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 586, 2.17%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,769, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 20,683, 83.50%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 263, 1.06%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,523, 14.22%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 5, 0.02%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 52, 0.21%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 170, 0.69%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 73, 0.29%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,803, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 121, 1.37%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 407, 4.62%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 860, 9.77%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,156, 24.49%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 3,730, 42.37%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,288, 14.63%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 146, 1.66%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 95, 1.08%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $763, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Council Bluffs, IA | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,769, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,054, 8.29%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 9,438, 38.10%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,170, 37.02%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 4,107, 16.58%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.