South Muncie

Muncie, IN

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South Muncie - Muncie, IN Area Guide

South Muncie, a suburban neighborhood just south of the city of Muncie, Indiana features homes for rent with easy access to the downtown area and Ball State University on the city's northwest side. The Muncie Indiana Transit System serves neighborhood residents with its Southway Centre line. Prairie Creek Reservoir, Muncie's largest park, sits on South Muncie's east side, drawing locals who enjoy boating and fishing, beach and water sports, biking, horseback riding, and camping. After your outdoor activities, head for a big local favorite, Tacos Sol, where they make tacos and burritos with Mexican sausage. If your taste turns to comfort food, try the chicken fried steak, or liver and onions, with a side of fried mush at 12th Street Cafe. For nighttime entertainment, the Fickle Peach, housed in a 100-year-old building, provides locals with live music and a wide assortment of cold beverages at its busy bar.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in South Muncie is $756 for one bedroom, $572 for two bedrooms, and $1,001 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Muncie has increased by 0.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 517 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $756/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 773 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $572/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,001/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Somewhat Walkable

Walkability

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

20 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

20 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby

Nightlife

10 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Muncie Children's Museum
  • Red-Tail Land Conservancy
  • Minnetrista
  • Charles W. Brown Planetarium at Ball State University
  • Ball State University Observatory

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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.