How many bedrooms do homes in Council Bluffs, IA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Council Bluffs, IA, 2020–2024
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In Council Bluffs, IA, 14.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 52.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 14.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 52.1% (±2.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Council Bluffs by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Council Bluffs	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.8% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	1.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.5% (±1.5 points)	9.2%	9.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.5% (±2.1 points)	29.4%	27.0%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.2% (±2.2 points)	40.4%	37.3%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	10.9% (±1.3 points)	14.5%	18.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.0% (±0.7 points)	4.4%	6.1%	4.9%

In Council Bluffs, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Pottawattamie County (59.3%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (62.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Council Bluffs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Council Bluffs
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Council Bluffs	—	52.1% (±2.6 points)	—
Carter Lake	4.9 mi	68.0% (±12.2 points)	Higher
Bellevue	7.7 mi	66.3% (±2.7 points)	Higher
Offutt AFB	8.7 mi	82.1% (±8.4 points)	Higher
Crescent	8.9 mi	80.6% (±16.3 points)	Higher
Ralston	9.9 mi	55.0% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Omaha	11 mi	55.3% (±1.0 points)	Higher
McClelland	11 mi	63.3% (±26.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Vista	12 mi	56.8% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Carter Lake, IA (68.0%), Bellevue, NE (66.3%), Offutt AFB, NE (82.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Pottawattamie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
7	Carson	66.5% (±9.4 points)
8	Macedonia	65.9% (±17.9 points)
9	McClelland	63.3% (±26.6 points)
10	Neola	62.3% (±10.7 points)
11	Avoca	62.0% (±9.0 points)
12	Oakland	53.4% (±9.0 points)
13	Council Bluffs	52.1% (±2.6 points)
14	Hancock	41.1% (±15.8 points)

Showing 8 of 14 places in Pottawattamie County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Council Bluffs

What is the most common home size in Council Bluffs?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.2% of homes in Council Bluffs, IA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Council Bluffs?

14.3% of homes in Council Bluffs have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Council Bluffs city, Iowa

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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