Apartments for Rent in Council Bluffs, IA

Prices and availability in Council Bluffs, IA were last updated on 27 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Council Bluffs, IA are: Deer Park, The Ridgeline, CopperCreek, River Park by Broadmoor and River Park - 255.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $1,050 and $1,905.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $655 and $1,893.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $821 and $2,100.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Council Bluffs, IA is between $1,100 and $1,570.

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.

Studio apartments in Council Bluffs are around 7% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 41% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 43% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.