Commercial Real Estate Market in Council Bluffs, IA
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
57 active listings and 2,186 off-market properties in Council Bluffs, IA. Commercial property asks $193/SF to buy and $14.68/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Council Bluffs, IA spans 145.6 square miles in Pottawattamie County, Iowa. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Council Bluffs, IA runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Council Bluffs, IA runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Council Bluffs, IA runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Council Bluffs, IA runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Council Bluffs, IA has 72,236 residents in 31,371 households. Density runs 496 people per square mile. Median household income here is $67,970 and median gross rent $980 a month.
72,236
Population
31,371
Households
2.3
Avg Household Size
39
Median Age
23%
College-Educated
90%
High-School Grad
145.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
496
Density / Sq Mi
$67,970
Median Household Income
$43,721
Median Earnings
$980
Median Rent
$198,383
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Carter Lake | — | — |
| Bellevue | — | $15.26 |
| Saint Columbans | — | — |
| La Vista | — | $15.11 |
Commercial property in Council Bluffs, IA asks $193/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Council Bluffs?
Commercial property in Council Bluffs, IA asks an average of $193 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Council Bluffs?
Asking lease rates in Council Bluffs, IA average $14.68 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Council Bluffs market data come from?
Realmo compiles Council Bluffs, IA figures from 6 recent recorded sales, 47 active sale listings, 10 active lease listings, 2,186 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 47 active for-sale and 10 active for-lease listings in Council Bluffs, IA. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
