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Bloomsburg, PA

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A historic college town with a family-friendly atmosphere

Affordable Historic Family-Friendly Schools Safe Low Crime River College Hunting

Bloomsburg is a secluded town of around 15,000 people on the banks of the Susquehanna River, roughly 60 miles southwest of Scranton. Best known regionally as the home of Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania, the large population of students gives the community a distinctive college town atmosphere—this is most apparent in the eastside neighborhoods surrounding the campus, and along Main Street, which features an extensive assortment of cafes, arts venues, and nightlife hotspots catering to the university crowd. However, with its combination of quiet suburban streets, highly-rated schools, and low crime rate, Bloomsburg is also great for folks raising families.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Bloomsburg, PA is $1,109 for one bedroom, $1,403 for two bedrooms, and $1,880 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bloomsburg has decreased by -10.4% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,109/month
707 Sq Ft
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Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

36

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Central Columbia Elementary School

Public

Grades K-4

699 Students

7
out of 10

W W Evans Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

220 Students

7
out of 10

Beaver-Main Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

99 Students

7
out of 10

Central Columbia Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

612 Students

6
out of 10

Memorial Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

432 Students

6
out of 10

Central Columbia Middle School

Public

Grades 5-8

612 Students

6
out of 10

Bloomsburg Area Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

354 Students

6
out of 10

Central Columbia Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

597 Students

7
out of 10

Bloomsburg Area High School

Public

Grades 9-12

428 Students

5
out of 10

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Methodology

† 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.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

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.