Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bloomington Neighborhood of Bloomington, IL Under $1,500 (143 Rentals)

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408 N Main St, Unit 408
$900

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Base Rent$900

Total Monthly Price$900
Studio Apartment Available Oct 10

408 N Main St, Unit 408

408 N Main StBloomington, IL 61701
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1110 W Jackson St, Unit 1
$720

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Base Rent$720

Total Monthly Price$720
1 Bedroom Apartment Available Now

1110 W Jackson St, Unit 1

1110 W Jackson StBloomington, IL 61701
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property at 1104 West Taylor Street
$1,500

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Base Rent$1,500

Total Monthly Price$1,500
1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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1104 West Taylor Street

BloomingtonIL61701
property at 916 W Olive St
$1,380

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Base Rent$1,380

Total Monthly Price$1,380
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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916 W Olive St

BloomingtonIL61701
property at 928 W Grove St
$1,275

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Base Rent$1,275

Total Monthly Price$1,275
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Condo for Rent
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928 W Grove St, Unit 1

928 W Grove St
BloomingtonIL61701
property at 710 N Lee St
$1,240

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Base Rent$1,240

Total Monthly Price$1,240
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
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710 N Lee St

BloomingtonIL61701

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218 N Center St
1 Bedroom Apartments

218 N Center St

218 N Center StBloomington, 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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704 W. Mulberry
Studio to 4 Bedroom Apartments

704 W. Mulberry

704 W Mulberry StBloomington, IL 61701
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221 Robinhood Ln
1 Bedroom Apartments

221 Robinhood Ln

221 Robinhood LnBloomington, IL 61701

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608 1/2 E Monroe
1 Bedroom Apartments

608 1/2 E Monroe

608 1/2 E Monroe StBloomington, IL 61701
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Mercer Park Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Mercer Park Apartments

1004 S Mercer AveBloomington, IL 61701
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314 E Locust
Studio to 3 Bedroom Apartments

314 E Locust

314 E LocustBloomington, IL 61701
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Ross Manor
2 Bedroom Apartments

Ross Manor

6 Ross DrBloomington, IL 61701
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1408 Kurt
2 Bedroom Apartments

1408 Kurt

1408 Kurt DrBloomington, IL 61701
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1 White Place
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

1 White Place

1 White PlBloomington, IL 61701
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Prairie Mill
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Prairie Mill

8 Ross DrBloomington, 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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Downtown Bloomington, Bloomington, IL

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Among cities in Illinois for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Downtown Bloomington

How much are Studio apartments in Downtown Bloomington?

There are currently 19 Studio Apartments in Downtown Bloomington with rent ranges from $546 to $1,589 with an average price of $955.

What is the current price range for One Bedroom Downtown Bloomington Apartments for rent?

Today's rental pricing for One Bedroom Apartments in Downtown Bloomington ranges from $700 to $5,134 with an average monthly rent of $1,550.

What does renting a Two Bedroom Apartment in Downtown Bloomington cost?

The monthly rent prices of Two Bedroom Apartments currently available in Downtown Bloomington range from $800 to $9,379. Today's average rental price for Two Bedrooms here is $1,522.

How expensive are Downtown Bloomington Three Bedroom Apartments?

There are currently 21 Three Bedroom Apartments listings available in Downtown Bloomington on ApartmentHomeLiving.com. The pricing ranges from $1,300 to $1,865 - averaging $1,490 for the location.

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