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ZIP 51501 — Council Bluffs, IA: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 8.75% — ranked #6 of 68 Iowa ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
8.75%
Home value
$188,552
Market rent / mo
$1,375
Price-to-rent
11.4

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+1.4% +30.4%
Market rent+2.4%

Metro: Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA · County: Pottawattamie County · Annual rent: $16,500

Comparable ZIP codes in Iowa

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 51501 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
50317Des MoinesIA$196,564$1,3258.09%12.4-0.3%
50213OsceolaIA$195,293$1,1166.86%14.6+3.0%
50315Des MoinesIA$199,305$1,0996.62%15.1+1.1%
52804DavenportIA$185,518$9816.34%15.8+3.6%
50220PerryIA$176,227$9136.22%16.1+1.8%
50158MarshalltownIA$181,017$9306.17%16.2+3.5%
50701WaterlooIA$190,446$9375.90%16.9+2.1%
52556FairfieldIA$185,963$7244.67%21.4+4.8%

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