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Council Bluffs, IA Housing Market
What is the housing market like in Council Bluffs today?
Over the three months ending July 2026, Council Bluffs home prices were up 5.1% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $226K. On average, homes in Council Bluffs sell after 22 days on the market compared to 29 days last year. There were 226 homes sold in July this year, down from 233 last year.
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$225,887
+5.1% YoY | Jul 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Jul 2026
Growth
% YoY
Council Bluffs, IA
$225,887
+5.1%
United States
Council Bluffs Migration & Relocation Trends
In Jan '26 - Mar '26, 29% of Council Bluffs homebuyers searched to move out of Council Bluffs, while 71% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.17% of homebuyers searched to move into Council Bluffs from outside metros.
- Kansas City homebuyers searched to move into Council Bluffs more than any other metro followed by Washington and Chicago.
Where are people moving to Council Bluffs from?
- 71% of Council Bluffs homebuyers searched to stay within the Council Bluffs metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Council Bluffs homebuyers followed by Des Moines and Tampa.
Where are people from Council Bluffs moving to?
Number of People Moving to Council Bluffs
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People are moving to Council Bluffs from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '26 - Mar '26 | ||
| 1 | 102 | ||
| 2 | 48 | ||
| 3 | 35 | ||
| 4 | 24 | ||
| 5 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 18 | ||
| 7 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 8 | ||
People are leaving Council Bluffs for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Jan '26 - Mar '26 | ||
| 1 | 28 | ||
| 2 | 22 | ||
| 3 | 19 | ||
| 4 | 17 | ||
| 5 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 5 | ||
Methodology
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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