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Council Bluffs, IA vs Sioux City, IA

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- The median age of a home in Council Bluffs is 12.1% younger than the median age of a home in Sioux City.
 Council Bluffs, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age58  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$165,200$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months15.4%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock52.7%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.69.7%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$17.6$11.0
 Homes Owned58.9%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented33.8%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Council Bluffs, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,130$1,840
 Studio Apartment$730  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$710$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$980  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,150$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,460  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Council Bluffs, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.5%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.9%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.1%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.7%3.6%
 Vacant Other5.1%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Council Bluffs, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock2.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock4.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9998.6%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock15.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99931.2%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock20.6%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99913.2%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock2.8%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Council Bluffs, IASioux City, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock3.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200912.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.9%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock12.3%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock15.3%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.8%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock32.0%12.2%
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Reviews for Council Bluffs    4 Reviews
Brandon · South Salt Lake, UT
Nothing to write home about
Over 3 years ago

It's an okay city. Nothing special really. All the fun things to do and good restaurants are across the river in Omaha. I will say CB has some pretty good recreational  More

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James · Littleton, CO
Hidden Gem
Over 9 years ago

Quietly over the years this community has taken untold amounts of riverfront casino tax dollars and converted them into hundreds and hundreds of community improvement  More

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Vicki · Crescent, IA
low
Over 15 years ago

here in council bluffs iowa, we have low crime rate. There have been an increase in shopping areas in the last 2 years and lots of new resturants and three casinos. It  More

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Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews
Maureen · Sioux City, IA
Unclench, Siouxland...
Over 7 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Mike · Sioux City, IA
Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa
Over 10 years ago

Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Joshua · Sioux City, IA
Great Place!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 14 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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