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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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 15,750 Owner Occupied Houses in Council Bluffs, IA, #212

Council Bluffs, IA	111,000 USD
Iowa	126,300 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #516

Council Bluffs, IA	41.94%
Iowa	53.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*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, #297

Council Bluffs, IA	Iowa	U.S.
1961	1966	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*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.