Indiana University at Bloomington

Bloomington, IN

Historic Maxwell Hall
Stands are filled for a Hoosiers game
The Indiana University marching band

Indiana University at Bloomington - Bloomington, IN Area Guide

Cheer on the Hoosiers with your cream and crimson gear

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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Stands are filled for a Hoosiers game

The Indiana University marching band

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bloomington, IN is $990 for a studio, $1,128 for one bedroom, $1,334 for two bedrooms, and $1,777 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bloomington has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 397 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $990/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 660 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,128/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 947 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,334/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,307 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,777/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

University Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

596 Students

Childs Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

483 Students

Lakeview Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

404 Students

Marlin Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

204 Students

Binford Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

475 Students

Jackson Creek Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

524 Students

Tri-North Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

574 Students

The Bloomington Project School

Public

Grades K-8

330 Students

Lora L Batchelor Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

477 Students

Bloomington Graduation School

Public

Grades 6-12

100 Students

Bloomington High School South

Public

Grades 9-12

1,649 Students

The Academy of Science and Entrepreneurship

Public

Grades 9-12

77 Students

Bloomington High School North

Public

Grades 9-12

1,590 Students

Bloomington Graduation School

Public

Grades 6-12

100 Students

Excel Center - Bloomington

Public

Grades 9-12

124 Students

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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† 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.