
Cheap 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bloomington Neighborhood of Bloomington, IL from $700 (48 Rentals)


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306 S Gridley St

306 E Locust St

608 1/2 E Monroe St

The Grove at Main

302 S Prairie St

310 E Locust St

804 S Morris Ave

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208 W Miller St

522 E Chestnut St

705 E Walnut St

1106 N Mclean St

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Danbury Court

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Garden Grove

1701-1705 RT Dunn Dr

314 E Locust

314 Mecherle

Peirce Avenue Apartments

Highland Hills Apartments

Mercer Park Apartments

2 Willedrob

1915 Tracy Dr
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822 E. Washington Street

403 1/2 E Monroe St

Holiday Park Apartments

608 1/2 E Monroe

Riley Place Apartments

5 Willedrob

Fairway Apartments

Goose Creek Apartments

221 Robinhood Ln
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Main & Veterans Crossing

1 White Place

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212 Lindell Dr

Class Act Realty

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711 S Towanda Ave

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1004 Howard St

200 S Grove St

1203-1217 Wall St

1723 W. Hovey
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210 Lindell

308 Taylor
Downtown Bloomington, Bloomington, IL Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Bloomington?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bloomington Studio Apartments | $904 | $546 | $1,589 |
Downtown Bloomington 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,611 | $700 | $6,133 |
| Downtown Bloomington 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,392 | $800 | $9,669 |
| Downtown Bloomington 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,601 | $1,300 | $1,865 |
| Downtown Bloomington 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,224 | $689 | $2,200 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bloomington Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bloomington?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bloomington is under $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Bloomington?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Bloomington is Class Act Realty which is listed at $840, while the average apartment in Downtown Bloomington costs $1,012.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 17 regular apartments in Downtown 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 Downtown Bloomington?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Bloomington have an average cost of $392 which is $620 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Bloomington.
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