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700 S 4th St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Pillar Property Management is a Council Bluffs team managing single-family homes and apartments for landlords, with leasing, online rent payment, maintenance and an owner portal.
In their words: “We combine one-on-one service and attention with the latest technology to simplify property management for both tenants and landlords.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, local service, quick repairs and owners pleased with portfolio management.
Kouri Management, with an office in Council Bluffs, is a family-owned company managing single-family homes, multifamily properties and associations in Council Bluffs, Omaha, Des Moines and Southwest Iowa.
In their words: “This includes marketing, tenant screening, leasing, maintenance, tenant management, bookkeeping and inspections.”
29 S Main St, Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Knudson Management is a property management company with an office in Council Bluffs, Iowa, managing a number of properties, including condo buildings and their common areas.
Review summary: Reviewers mention a good group of people who keep common areas clean.
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Rents in Council Bluffs are $8 above the Pottawattamie County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 6 of the last 12 months: +$38 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Council Bluffs's typical asking rent is $8 (0.6%) above the county. The gap is shrinking compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in May, June and October, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 4 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Bluffs | $1,335 | +2.9% | 3 |
| Sioux City | $1,267 | +5.3% | 7 |
| West Des Moines | $1,353 | +2.3% | 5 |
| Clive | $1,694 | 2 | |
| Urbandale | $1,038 | +1.6% | 6 |
| Des Moines | $1,129 | +1.0% | 14 |
| Ankeny | $1,464 | +1.5% | 0 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Council Bluffs is $1,335 (September 2026); +2.9% over the past year. About 36.9% of homes in Council Bluffs are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 1.6% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 3 property management companies in Council Bluffs, IA.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Council Bluffs was $1,335 a month in September 2026, +2.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 4 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in May, June and October. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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