Rent by ZIP · Pottawattamie County
Rent in Council Bluffs, IA 51503
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,230 (+6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $991 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $990 | $920 | +7.6% | $891–1,089 | $1,152 ±$357 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,030 | $970 | +6.2% | $927–1,133 | $770 ±$89 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,230 | $1,160 | +6% | $1,107–1,353 | $1,064 ±$96 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,630 | $1,540 | +5.8% | $1,467–1,793 | $1,153 ±$187 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,850 | $1,730 | +6.9% | $1,665–2,035 | $1,440 ±$485 |
Small Area FMRs for the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,450.
What renters pay in 51503
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51501 | Council Bluffs | $1,310 | $1,056 |
| 51510 | Carter Lake | $1,460 | $1,354 |
| 51520 | Arion | $930 | $763 |
| 51521 | Avoca | $1,070 | $893 |
| 51523 | Blencoe | $1,020 | $795 |
| 51525 | Carson | $1,010 | – |
Fair Market Rents across Pottawattamie County, IA · All IA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.