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Council Bluffs, IA 51503 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 19, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Council Bluffs, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 3232PendingPending sales: 33
Council Bluffs, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $282k$282k
What homes actually sell for in Council Bluffs, IA
Distribution of 236 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $210k to $415k
$110k to $184k: 36 sales$110k$184k to $257k: 59 sales59sales$257k to $331k: 35 sales$257k$331k to $404k: 33 sales$404k to $478k: 27 sales$404k$478k to $552k: 6 sales$552k to $625k: 12 sales$552k$625k to $699k: 6 salesMedian $282k

What the numbers say

As of October 19, 2026, Resideline is tracking 32 active listings and 3 pending sales in ZIP code 51503. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $275,000, while the median of the 236 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $281,932. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 51503 for 62 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 51503?

The median closed sale price in Council Bluffs, IA 51503 was $281,932 over the last six months, based on 236 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $210,000 to $415,000.

Is 51503 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 3 pending sales against 32 active listings in 51503, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 51503 currently looks like a balanced market.

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