Downtown Bloomington IN

Bloomington, IN

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Downtown Bloomington IN - Bloomington, IN

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Where history and culture are wrapped in charm

Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Community Events University Sports

Vibrant Downtown Bloomington is much more than a college town -- but Indiana University Bloomington provides plenty to cheer about. In addition to cheering on the Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium, the university is home to the Indiana University Arboretum, Dunn Meadow, and Dunn's Woods. Other attractions in Downtown Bloomington include the WonderLab Science Museum, the Monroe County History Center, and the Ivy Tech John Waldron Arts Center.

There's always something happening in Downtown Bloomington, from live music at nightclubs to festivals like Arts Fair on the Square, the Limestone Comedy Festival, the Bloomington Craft Beer Festival, and the 4th Street Festival of the Arts. Downtown is home to the state's largest farmers' market, the Bloomington Community Farmers' Market, held June to September. Walkable and bicycle-friendly, Downtown Bloomington offers a variety of walking and biking trails. The B-Line Trail is a paved trail that extends through downtown and features several fitness stations as well as human/pet drinking fountains.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bloomington IN is $1,038 for a studio, $1,045 for one bedroom, $1,369 for two bedrooms, and $2,171 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bloomington IN has increased by 1.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 385 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,038/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 576 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,045/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 879 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,369/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,324 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,171/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

81

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

34

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

75

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Kirkwood Observatory
  • WonderLab Museum of Science, Health & Technology
  • Hilltop Garden and Nature Center
  • Sycamore Land Trust
  • Clear Creek Trail

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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.

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.