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Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA

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IUP Crimson Hawks Public

Since its founding in 1875, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania has evolved and progressed to match the changing needs of the students, staff, faculty, and community it serves. The academic opportunities of a large university meet the personalized and intimate learning-centered environment of a small college at IUP, contributing to a unique experience. The close-knit IUP community encourages students to become innovative leaders while enhancing communities around the world through teaching, research, and service. IUP’s main campus is located in the heart of Central Pennsylvania, spanning 374 acres with state-of-the-art facilities and plenty of historical charm. Options for rentals are plentiful, with many varied styles of apartments and condos to choose from. Access to U.S. Routes 119 and 422 allows for simple commutes and travels from IUP. Campus life is rich with activity, from events hosted by more than 250 student clubs and organizations to competitive NCAA Division II Crimson Hawks games. Indiana may be a small town but offers plenty of opportunities for outdoor recreation, dining, shopping, concerts, plays, and festivals. Big-city longings are easily fulfilled with Pittsburgh just an hour away and regular, IUP-organized trips to Washington, DC.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Indiana, PA is $504 for a studio, $688 for one bedroom, $957 for two bedrooms, and $999 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Indiana has increased by 3.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 180 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $504/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 529 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $688/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,068 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $957/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,203 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $999/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

40 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

60 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

90 / 100

Schools

East Pike El School

Public

Grades PK-5

423 Students

Horace Mann El School

Public

Grades K-5

193 Students

Ben Franklin El School

Public

Grades PK-5

393 Students

Eisenhower Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

235 Students

Indiana Area Junior High School

Public

Grades 6-8

667 Students

Indiana Area Senior High School

Public

Grades 9-12

905 Students

Indiana County Technology Center

Public

Grades 9-12

14 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • IUP Planetarium
  • Yellow Creek State Park

Airports

  • Arnold Palmer 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.