Charles Commons
613 W Charles St,
Muncie, IN 47305
$960
1 Bed
Area Guide
Downtown Muncie Muncie, IN
A booming business district in the heart of Muncie
Affordable
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Public Transit
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Local Business
Situated along White River, Downtown Muncie is a one-stop-shop for living, working, and relaxing. This downtown district can check everything off of your wish list, including various local businesses, historic storefronts, walkable streets, delicious restaurants, and unique shops.
Downtown is surrounded by residential neighborhoods with affordable apartments, condos, and houses for rent. If you’re looking for family-friendly housing that won’t break the bank, but you’re not willing to give up the perks of living near a downtown district, Downtown Muncie is the perfect place for you.
For such an affordable lifestyle, Downtown surprisingly boasts a lively, successful business district with big-time companies and upscale offices like Raymond James, to quaint, locally-owned shops like Made in Muncie Pottery. In Downtown Muncie, you’ll see more than just lively downtown streets from your backyard. Enjoy this neighborhood’s community parks, public transportation, and simple commute to nearby Indianapolis while you’re at it!
Rent Trends
As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Muncie is $550 for a studio, $832 for one bedroom, and $1,012 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Muncie has decreased by -0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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400 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$550/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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588 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$832/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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886 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,012/month
Average Rent
Learn More About Downtown Muncie
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Muncie - Muncie, IN is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Strong Public Transit
Transit
80
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Downtown Muncie - Muncie, IN offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 5 Minute Walk
Groceries
90
/ 100
Great Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
80
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Muncie - Muncie, IN from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
70
/ 100
Very Noisy
Quiet Score
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Red-Tail Land Conservancy
- Muncie Children's Museum
- Minnetrista
- Ball State University Observatory
- Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University
Military Bases
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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 June 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.