The Council Bluffs housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Council Bluffs was $189K last month, down 9.36% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Council Bluffs is $144, up 5.1% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Council Bluffs today?
In February 2025, Council Bluffs home prices were down 9.36% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $189K. On average, homes in Council Bluffs sell after 46 days on the market compared to 30 days last year. There were 64 homes sold in February this year, up from 64 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$188,750
-9.36% YoY | Feb 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Feb 2025
Growth
% YoY
Council Bluffs, IA
$188,750
-9.36%
United States
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How hot is the Council Bluffs housing market?
Council Bluffs is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 35 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 35 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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Climate's impact on Council Bluffs housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Council Bluffs.
Flood Factor - Moderate
21% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Council Bluffs has a moderate risk of flooding. 1,958 properties in Council Bluffs are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 21% of all properties in Council Bluffs. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
63% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Council Bluffs has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 15,402 properties in Council Bluffs that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 63% of all properties in Council Bluffs.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Council Bluffs has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Council Bluffs is most at risk from tornadoes. 24,244 properties in Council Bluffs have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.