Broadmoor at Rivers Edge
4141 Rivers Edge Pky,
Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Studio - 2 Beds | $1,235 - $2,760
$1,093/month
Average Rent
728 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+7.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Council Bluffs, IA is $1,093 per month. This is 30% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Council Bluffs more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Council Bluffs, you can expect to pay about $969 per month for a studio, $1,093 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,252 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,345 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 7.6%, which averages out to $83 more per month.
Because the average rent in Council Bluffs is $1,093, you’ll want to make about $3,643 per month or $43,716 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Council Bluffs, IA is 7.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Council Bluffs is 15.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $969 - $1,345. You can expect to pay 1.4% less for groceries, 9.2% less for utilities, and 4.5% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.