Unshakable ZIP Data 51501 | Council Bluffs, IA Housing Market
Council Bluffs · Pottawattamie County · Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA metro · Iowa · Data updated June 19, 2026
The median sale price in ZIP 51501, Council Bluffs, Iowa is $197,691 at $161 per square foot. 115 single-family homes sold in the latest period, down 3.9 percent from a year earlier. Homes sit a median of 21 days on market with 1.1 months of supply. Sellers are getting 98.9 percent of list price and 27.7 percent of homes sold above asking.
Seller's market. No room for sloppy offers.
Value anchors
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average single-family value | $187,934 | |
| Average price per sq ft | $153 | |
| Median sale price | $197,691 | |
| Median sale price per sq ft | $161 | |
| Median home size | 1,228 sq ft | |
| Median new listing price | $200,784 | +8.0% |
| National size rank | 2,871 |
Sales activity
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Homes sold | 115 | -3.9% |
| Median days on market | 21 days | |
| Months of supply | 1.1 months | |
| New listings | 131 | -9.1% |
| Active listings | 173 | -7.9% |
| Pending sales | 129 | -3.2% |
Pricing power
| Metric | Value | Year over year |
|---|---|---|
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.9% | +0.7 pts |
| Share sold above list | 27.7% | +5.2 pts |
Bedroom value anchors
Average values by bedroom count. Value anchors for orientation, not appraisals.
1-bedroom
$115,018
2-bedroom
$161,730
3-bedroom
$205,837
4-bedroom
$238,125
These figures describe the single-family market for Council Bluffs, Iowa ZIP 51501. They are market context, not a substitute for sold comps or a formal appraisal.