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University of Evansville Evansville, IN

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Since its inception in 1854, the University of Evansville has enjoyed a strong relationship with the United Methodist Church, both sharing a commitment to inclusiveness. Offering more than 80 majors and areas of study, UE integrates distinctive liberal arts education and dynamic professional programs to prepare students to engage the world as informed, ethical, and productive citizens.

Situated where Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky meet, UE is accessible to a wide range of apartments, townhomes, and houses available for rent. Neighborhoods particularly convenient to campus include University South, Ballard, and Downtown Evansville. Commuting and traveling from the UE campus is simple with access to I-69, U.S. 41, and Lloyd Expressway.

Campus life at UE is vibrant with more than 120 student organizations, NCAA Division I Purple Aces, Greek life, community service opportunities, concerts, theatrical performances, and lecture series. The City of Evansville and the Tri-State area offer plenty to explore with a variety of locally-owned restaurants, museums, and amusement parks. Nashville, Louisville, Saint Louis, and Indianapolis are all within a three-hour drive from UE as well.

Rent Trends

As of July 2026, the average apartment rent in Evansville, IN is $852 for a studio, $877 for one bedroom, $1,091 for two bedrooms, and $1,411 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Evansville has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 480 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $852/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 681 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $877/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 958 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,091/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,218 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,411/month

    Average Rent

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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk

Groceries

40 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

40 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

Cynthia Heights Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

451 Students

McCutchanville Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

938 Students

Oak Hill Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

476 Students

Scott Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

475 Students

Highland Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

814 Students

Thompkins Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

622 Students

Perry Heights Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

471 Students

North Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

929 Students

Plaza Park International Prep Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

610 Students

Helfrich Park Stem Academy

Public

Grades 6-8

509 Students

Signature School Inc

Public

Grades 9-12

384 Students

North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,674 Students

Francis Joseph Reitz High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,293 Students

New Tech Institute

Public

Grades 9-12

264 Students

William Henry Harrison High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,158 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Howell Wetlands
  • Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve
  • Koch Family Children's Museum
  • Vann Pollack Park
  • Eagle Slough Natural Area

Airports

  • Evansville Regional

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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.