What kinds of homes are in Council Bluffs, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Council Bluffs, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Council Bluffs, IA has 27,616 (±333) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 643 homes per square mile of land.

69.4% are detached single-family houses.

5.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

19.3% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,616 (±333)
Detached houses: 69.4%
2–4 unit buildings: 5.3%
5+ unit buildings: 19.3%

Homes in Council Bluffs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Council Bluffs	Pottawattamie County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	69.4% (±1.9 points)	75.9%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.4% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	2.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.7% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.3% (±1.1 points)	4.0%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	6.1% (±1.0 points)	4.4%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	7.9% (±1.1 points)	5.9%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	3.6% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Council Bluffs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pottawattamie County (14.3%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Council Bluffs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Council Bluffs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Council Bluffs	—	19.3% (±1.8 points)	—
Carter Lake	4.9 mi	0.2% (±2.4 points)	Lower
Bellevue	7.7 mi	23.5% (±2.0 points)	Higher
Offutt AFB	8.7 mi	3.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Crescent	8.9 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Ralston	9.9 mi	28.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Omaha	11 mi	29.4% (±0.8 points)	Higher
McClelland	11 mi	0.0% (±64.3 points)	Not measurably different
La Vista	12 mi	41.8% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carter Lake, IA (0.2%), Offutt AFB, NE (3.5%), Crescent, IA (0.0%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bellevue, NE (23.5%), Ralston, NE (28.8%), Omaha, NE (29.4%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Pottawattamie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Council Bluffs	19.3% (±1.8 points)
2	Oakland	13.1% (±8.0 points)
3	Walnut	11.4% (±10.5 points)
4	Macedonia	10.1% (±26.3 points)
5 (tie)	Avoca	7.5% (±4.2 points)
5 (tie)	Underwood	7.5% (±8.9 points)
7	Minden	5.4% (±11.1 points)

Showing 7 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

How many homes are in Council Bluffs?

Council Bluffs, IA has an estimated 27,616 (±333) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Council Bluffs houses or apartments?

69.4% are detached houses and 2.4% attached houses, while 24.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Council Bluffs?

5.3% of homes in Council Bluffs are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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