Ball State University

Muncie, IN

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Ball State University - Muncie, IN

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Education and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand at one of the Midwest’s top universities

Public Suburban Walkable

Combining superior resources and guidance with real-world opportunities to cultivate skills, Ball State University is among the most prestigious institutions in the Midwest. The extremely low student-to-teacher ratio helps provide a highly personalized educational experience, and a heavy emphasis on fields like business, management, and marketing has led to Ball State being one of the nation’s leading developers of young entrepreneurs.

The university is also a major cultural hub for Muncie, with on-campus facilities like the Charles W. Brown Planetarium, the David Owsley Museum of Art, and Emens Auditorium all serving as popular venues for the general public as well as the collegiate population. Downtown is a few blocks away across the White River, but more close-by spots like The Chug and Be Here Now have become popular hangouts as well.

Rental rates tend to be quite affordable in town, even within a few blocks of the campus, making it easy to find the perfect apartment, condo, or house for you.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Muncie, IN is $649 for a studio, $770 for one bedroom, $945 for two bedrooms, and $1,100 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Muncie has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $649/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 602 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $770/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 910 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $945/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,159 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,100/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

42

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

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

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

Burris Laboratory School

Public

Grades K-12

681 Students

7
out of 10

Royerton Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

607 Students

7
out of 10

East Washington Academy

Public

Grades PK-5

468 Students

6
out of 10

North View Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

371 Students

6
out of 10

Grissom Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

450 Students

5
out of 10

Burris Laboratory School

Public

Grades K-12

681 Students

7
out of 10

Delta Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

633 Students

6
out of 10

Cowan High School

Public

Grades 7-12

362 Students

5
out of 10

Northside Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

583 Students

4
out of 10

Muncie Central High School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,326 Students

3
out of 10

Indiana Academy For Science, Math & Humanities

Public

Grades 11-12

195 Students

10
out of 10

Delta High School

Public

Grades 9-12

787 Students

7
out of 10

Burris Laboratory School

Public

Grades K-12

681 Students

7
out of 10

Cowan High School

Public

Grades 7-12

362 Students

5
out of 10

Muncie Central High School

Public

Grades PK-12

1,326 Students

3
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University
  • Ball State University Observatory
  • Wheeler Orchid Collection
  • Christy Woods
  • Minnetrista

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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.