Apartments for Rent in Council Bluffs, IA

Prices and availability in Council Bluffs, IA were last updated on 31 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Council Bluffs, IA are: Deer Park, The Ridgeline, Deerfield Apartments Council Bluffs, CopperCreek and River Park by Broadmoor.

The average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,227.

The price range for a studio apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $650 and $1,905.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $655 and $1,875.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $655 and $2,180.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $1,060 and $1,475.

In Council Bluffs 37% of the housing is rented out compared to 63% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Council Bluffs's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 53% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Council Bluffs are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 36% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 90% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 10% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Council Bluffs come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 41% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Council Bluffs. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.