Council Bluffs home prices in this rolling three-month view are slightly lower than a year ago, with the typical home value down a few percent. Sales activity has cooled more sharply, as homes sold and pending sales are both down more than 20 percent year over year. Inventory has also eased compared with last fall, but only by around 11 percent, keeping conditions tilted toward sellers.
In the latest period ending in September 2026, the typical home value is about $215,000, with a median list price near $227,000. Homes are spending a median of 26 days on the market, a bit longer than a year ago, and months of supply has edged up to 1.8, reinforcing that this is still classified as a seller’s market. Roughly 28 percent of recent sales closed above list price, and the average sale-to-list ratio sits just under 99 percent, signaling that many sellers are still achieving close to their asking price.
Momentum has shifted from the intense pace seen in 2023, when nearly half of homes were selling above list and properties often went under contract in under two weeks. Even now, though, almost half of homes in Council Bluffs go off the market within two weeks, indicating that well-priced listings can still move quickly. With inventory, pricing, and speed all changing from last year, both buyers and sellers can benefit from Agent Pronto’s help connecting with an experienced local agent.
