Uptown Normal

Normal, IL

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Uptown Normal - Normal, IL Area Guide

Situated just two miles north of Bloomington and anchored by Illinois State University, Downtown Normal lies within a short drive of all points of interest in the Bloomington metro area. A walk through this safe, compact neighborhood takes you down tree-lined campus paths and past the many apartment buildings that lie scattered around the perimeter of the university. For fast access to dining and nightlife, look for rentals near the revitalized Uptown area, which serves as the heart of the neighborhood's social life. After cheering on the ISU Redbirds at the Hancock Stadium or attending a concert at the ISU College of Fine Arts, residents head to Uptown to enjoy burgers at the Rock or the special prawns and polenta at Medici.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Uptown Normal is $1,229 for one bedroom, $2,850 for two bedrooms, and $4,750 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Uptown Normal has increased by 2.0% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 536 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,229/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,450 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,850/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 2,182 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $4,750/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 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

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Somewhat Noisy

Quiet Score

80 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Children's Discovery Museum
  • Fell Arboretum
  • Miller Park Zoo

Airports

  • Central Il Regional/Bloomington-Normal

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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.