Cheap Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, IN from $300 (151 Rentals)

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property at 339 S Lincoln St

$850 - $1,700

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Now

339 S Lincoln St

BloomingtonIN47401

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property at 127 S Clark St

$953 - $1,780

Studio To 2 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 5, 2026

127 S Clark St

BloomingtonIN47408

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Cheapest Available Monroe County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Monroe County, IN is a Studio unit found at Vivo Living in the Downtown Bloomington IN neighborhood priced from $549. Lofton in the Downtown Bloomington IN neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $749. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Monroe County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Vivo LivingVivo Living - Petite StudioStudio,1BA$549
LoftonLofton - Individual Lease/ Roommate Matching - ...1BR,2BA$749
Canadian Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
3 SquareHStudio,1BA$750
Acadia CourtStudioStudio,1BA$760
Woodland Springs1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$825
Town and CountryTown and Country - 20Studio,1BA$850
Continental Terrace2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$860
Northcrest1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$860
Union at Crescent1 Bed 1 Bath1BR,1BA$866

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Monroe County, IN

As of December 27, 2025 the best value apartment in the Monroe County area is the $0.76 price per square foot The Blake Model at Regency Court Apartments in the in the Downtown Bloomington IN neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Monroe County apartment is the 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath Model at Townhouses On Tenth starting at $1,593 with a $1.00 price per square foot in the Downtown Bloomington IN neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Monroe County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Regency Court ApartmentsThe Blake3BR,3.5BA$0.76
Townhouses On Tenth4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath4BR,2.5BA$1.00
5722 Vinca Court, Unit 57225722 Vinca Court3BR,2.5BA$1.13
Hoosier Court Apartments3 Bedroom 3 Bath on Amaryllis3BR,3BA$0.97
Hazel Briar CourtDaisy3BR,2.5BA$1.07
Park on Morton3x3 Balcony - Classic3BR,3BA$0.92
Walnut Springs2 Bedroom, 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.00
The Stratum at Indiana2x22BR,2BA$0.95
The MonroeB22BR,2BA$1.15
Continental Terrace2 Bedroom, 1 Bath2BR,1BA$1.16

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Monroe County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Monroe County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Monroe County is under $866.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Monroe County?

The cheapest apartment in Monroe County is Lofton which is listed at $749, while the average apartment in Monroe County costs $13,500.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Monroe County?

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 214 regular apartments in Monroe County 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 Monroe County?

Cheap apartments in Monroe County have an average cost of $709 which is $12,791 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Monroe County.

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