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Average Rent in Bloomington, IL & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Bloomington, IL. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,130/mo
▼ 2.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$875/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
80
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Bloomington, IL
Compare average rent across Bloomington, IL neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington 61701 | $1,300 | $1,300 | 1 | 1 |
| Bloomington 61705 | $1,234 | $961 | 1 | 16 |
| Bloomington 61761 | $1,101 | $875 | 4 | 63 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Bloomington, IL?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Bloomington, IL is $1,130 per month across 6 apartment communities and 80 available units. Rents have decreased $34 (2.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Young America Realty - Student Division starting at $875/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,155/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $924/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,132/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,430/mo.
Prices range from $875 to $1,995 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Bloomington, IL Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Bloomington, IL
Rent Prices by Apartment in Bloomington, IL
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young America Realty - Student Division | $875/mo | $1,070/mo | 54 | 4.3 |
| Young America Realty - Residential Division | $899/mo | $899/mo | 1 | 4.3 |
| Traditions Bloomington | $961/mo | $1,234/mo | 16 | 4 |
| BayOak | $1,113/mo | $1,174/mo | 6 | 4.1 |
| Apartment Mart Inc | $1,300/mo | $1,300/mo | 1 | 3.3 |
| Regions Property Management | $1,800/mo | $1,800/mo | 2 | 4.2 |
Google Search Trends for Bloomington, IL Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$45,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,130/mo.
Comfortable income
$54,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($875/mo), you need to earn at least $35,000/year.
Median household income in Bloomington, IL is $75,449 , about 39% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Bloomington, IL
Overall prices in Bloomington, IL runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Bloomington, IL's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,130 |
| Utilities | $316 |
| Groceries | $503 |
| Transportation | $754 |
| Healthcare | $368 |
| Other goods and services | $588 |
| Estimated total | $3,659/mo |
Population
78,703
Median household income
$75,449
Census median rent
$1,004/mo
Rent as % of income
24.5%
Median age
36.0
Mean commute
17 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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