
Cheap 3 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bloomington IN Neighborhood of Bloomington, IN from $885 (48 Rentals)


Hub Bloomington

Bart Villa Apartments

Kingston Manor

Elevate Apartments

Woodington Management Properties

Union at Crescent

The Crossing at Pete Ellis

2404 S Woolery Mill Dr
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1385 W Allen St

Hidden Hills at Oakdale

718 W 17th St

722 W 17th St

3200 E John Hinkle Pl, Unit D, Unit D

Big Red Apartments

503 E Graham Pl

1310 S Madison St, Unit A

Huntington 01
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Allen Street

612 W Cherokee Dr

1756 W Countryside Ln

Crescent Pointe

The Willows Condos

The Arch Bloomington

115 N Washington St

The Reserve at Chandler's Glen

Dorothy Apartments and Townhomes
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Hoosier Court Apartments

Hoosier Station

Park Doral

Millennium Apartments

Campus Edge Apartments

596 E Graham Pl

B-Line Heights

Beacon Hill

Hunter Ridge
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Regency Court Apartments

Country View Apartments

1383 W Allen St

Town and Country

2301 S Milton Dr

562 E Graham Pl

The Arbors

Crimson Crossing

514 S Washington St
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2429 S Broadview Dr

214 E 11th St

1441 W Allen St
Downtown Bloomington IN, Bloomington, IN Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Downtown Bloomington IN?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Bloomington IN Studio Apartments | $1,085 | $549 | $2,245 |
| Downtown Bloomington IN 1 Bedroom Apartments | $1,246 | $695 | $2,100 |
| Downtown Bloomington IN 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,478 | $760 | $3,191 |
Downtown Bloomington IN 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,942 | $885 | $6,572 |
| Downtown Bloomington IN 4 Bedroom Apartments | $1,467 | $750 | $4,400 |
| Downtown Bloomington IN 5 Bedroom Apartments | $2,410 | $899 | $6,900 |
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10 Hidden Costs of Renting You Should Budget for Before Signing a Lease
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bloomington IN Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bloomington IN?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bloomington IN is under $875.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Downtown Bloomington IN?
The cheapest apartment in Downtown Bloomington IN is Hub Bloomington which is listed at $999, while the average apartment in Downtown Bloomington IN costs $8,100.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown Bloomington IN?
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 81 regular apartments in Downtown Bloomington IN 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 IN?
Cheap apartments in Downtown Bloomington IN have an average cost of $685 which is $7,415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Bloomington IN.
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Written by: Lauren Harrington
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