Indiana University at Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

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Indiana University at Bloomington - Bloomington, IN

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IUB Diverse Public Ivy Historic Creative Hoosier

Founded in 1820, Bloomington is the flagship campus of Indiana University’s eight campuses. Containing a diverse range of top-rated academic programs, IUB is considered a Public Ivy and demonstrates the American ideal of educational opportunity. IUB is the home of the Hoosiers and a part of the Big Ten Conference.

First-year undergraduate students are required to live on campus, which is known for its historic architecture and award-winning beauty. There are plenty of options for off-campus housing near IUB as well. The League of American Bicyclists ranked Bloomington a gold-rated bicycle-friendly community and IUB hosts the Little 500 bike race every year, so be sure to bring your bike to Bloomington with you.

There is always something new to see, do, and experience around IUB. As a Hoosier, you can tour the on-campus Arboretum, catch a free musical performance at the MAC, unwind at the Indiana Memorial Union, and head to Downtown Bloomington for the variety of restaurants and nightlife.

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The Indiana University marching band

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Bloomington, IN is $1,021 for a studio, $1,112 for one bedroom, $1,288 for two bedrooms, and $1,662 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bloomington has increased by 3.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 404 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,021/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 644 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,112/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 943 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,288/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,323 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,662/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

46

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

19

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

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

51

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Schools

Childs Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

483 Students

8
out of 10

Marlin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

204 Students

8
out of 10

University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

596 Students

7
out of 10

Lakeview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

404 Students

7
out of 10

Binford Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

475 Students

6
out of 10

Jackson Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

524 Students

7
out of 10

Tri-North Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

574 Students

6
out of 10

Lora L Batchelor Middle School

Public

Grades 7-8

477 Students

5
out of 10

Bloomington Graduation School

Public

Grades 7-12

100 Students

2
out of 10

Bloomington High School South

Public

Grades 9-12

1,649 Students

8
out of 10

Bloomington High School North

Public

Grades 9-12

1,590 Students

7
out of 10

The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship

Public

Grades 9-12

77 Students

6
out of 10

Bloomington Graduation School

Public

Grades 7-12

100 Students

2
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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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.