The Rive Bloomington
1820 N Walnut St,
Bloomington, IN 47404
$1,249 - $1,975
Studio - 4 Beds
Downtown Bloomington IN
Bloomington, IN
Downtown Bloomington IN - Bloomington, IN Area Guide
Where history and culture are wrapped in charm
Walkable
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Bicycle-Friendly
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Community
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Events
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University
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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 April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bloomington IN is $975 for a studio, $1,093 for one bedroom, $1,485 for two bedrooms, and $2,063 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bloomington IN has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
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Studio
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376 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$975/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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598 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,093/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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942 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,485/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,310 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,063/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Bloomington IN - Bloomington, IN is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
70
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
40
/ 100
Fairly Drivable
Drivability
50
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Bloomington IN - Bloomington, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
70
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Bloomington IN - Bloomington, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Vibrant Atmosphere at Times
Vibrancy
50
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
50
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
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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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 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.