Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bloomington, IL from $400 with Washer/Dryer (61 Rentals)

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property at 706 W Graham St

$1,045

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706 W Graham St

BloomingtonIL61701

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property at 1019 W Taylor St

$1,400

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1019 W Taylor St

BloomingtonIL61701
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Harms Apartments
Studio to 1 Bedroom Apartments

Harms Apartments

705 N McLean StBloomington, IL 61701
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Clobertin CT
1 Bedroom Apartments

Clobertin CT

2 Clobertin CtBloomington, IL 61701
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2208 Todd Dr
2 Bedroom Apartments

2208 Todd Dr

2208 Todd DrBloomington, IL 61704
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2408 Rainbow Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

2408 Rainbow Ave

2408 Rainbow AveBloomington, IL 61704
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1007 Arlene
2 Bedroom Apartments

1007 Arlene

1007 Arlene CtBloomington, IL 61701
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1104 Hershey Road
2 Bedroom Apartments

1104 Hershey Road

1104 N Hershey RdBloomington, IL 61704
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Anglers
2 Bedroom Apartments

Anglers

1005 Arlene CtBloomington, IL 61701
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Lakewood Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lakewood Terrace

1301-1311 N Hershey RdBloomington, IL 61704
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Highland Hills Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Highland Hills Apartments

1706-1718 Springfield RdBloomington, IL 61701
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Whispering Pines
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Whispering Pines

84 Yotzonot DrBloomington, IL 61704
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Goose Creek Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Goose Creek Apartments

2 Goose Creek DrBloomington, IL 61701
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BN Affordable
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

BN Affordable

504-506 W Grove StBloomington, IL 61701
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Rainbow Court Townhomes
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Rainbow Court Townhomes

2208-2306 Rainbow AveBloomington, IL 61704
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2921 Lisa
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

2921 Lisa

2921 Lisa DrBloomington, IL 61704
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1 White Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 White Place

1 White PlBloomington, IL 61701
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Oak Creek Plaza
2 Bedroom Apartments

Oak Creek Plaza

108 Oak Creek PlzBloomington, IL 61704
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Ross Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ross Manor

6 Ross DrBloomington, IL 61701

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bloomington Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bloomington?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bloomington is under $820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bloomington?

The cheapest apartment in Bloomington is Washington Senior Apartments which is listed at $578, while the average apartment in Bloomington costs $1,650.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bloomington?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 11 regular apartments in Bloomington that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bloomington?

Cheap apartments in Bloomington have an average cost of $492 which is $1,158 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bloomington.

Expert Rental Resources

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Expert Solutions for Creating the Perfect Work-From-Home Apartment Layouts

Written by: Lauren Harrington

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What Does “Rent Burdened” Mean? How Much Rent Is Too Much

Written by: Lauren Harrington

This article draws from first-hand renter experiences and recurring financial challenges reported after moving in.

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Maximizing Your Refund: Essential Tax Tips for Renters

Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.

Other than tax professionals, I can’t think of anyone who looks forward to tax season. For everybody else, April is a stressful month to collect information and meet deadlines.

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18 Must-Ask Rental Tour Questions That Reveal the Truth about a Property

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Renting your next home can feel thrilling and overwhelming at the same time.