Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Average rent in
Bloomington, IL

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Last updated on January 30, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bloomington, IL is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,050

decreased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

97

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Bloomington, IL is $1,050. This is -45%, or $850, lower than the national average.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
75%
14%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Bloomington, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Bloomington, IL have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 7% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Bloomington, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Bloomington, IL is $995. A 1-bedroom apartment in Bloomington, IL costs about $895 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,050. Houses for rent in Bloomington, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,825.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$895

2%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,100

2%

4%

3 bedroom

$1,472

6%

13%

4 bedroom

$2,850

1%

34%

Studio

$775

1%

13%

Studio

Average rent

$775

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

34%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bloomington, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Bloomington, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Bloomington, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Champaign, IL.

Bloomington

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,210
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bloomington, IL is 13% lower than the median rent in Champaign, IL.

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Cost of living in
Bloomington, IL

The overall cost of living in Bloomington, IL is 3% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

7% higher

Groceries

2% lower

Health

7% higher

Housing

1% lower

Transportation

2% higher

Utilities

4% higher

Apartments for rent in Bloomington

Discover rentals in Bloomington, IL

Danbury Court - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

17h ago

8.3

Very good

Danbury Court

19 Basil Way, Bloomington, IL 61705

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$850–$1,300

Price drop

Apartment for rent

305 Prospect - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

305 Prospect

305 S Prospect Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

808 E Washington - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

808 E Washington

808 E Washington St, Bloomington, IL 61701

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

712 Arcadia Dr - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

712 Arcadia Dr

712 Arcadia Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704

2 beds

1 bath

$921

Apartment for rent

716 Arcadia - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.5

Very good

716 Arcadia

716 Arcadia Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704

2 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

719 W. Jefferson - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.7

Very good

719 W. Jefferson

719 W Jefferson St, Bloomington, IL 61701

3 beds

1 bath

$925

Apartment for rent

321Riley - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

321Riley

321 Riley Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701

2 beds

1 bath

$945–$1,000

Apartment for rent

208 W. Miller - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

208 W. Miller

208 W Miller St, Bloomington, IL 61701

2 beds

1 bath

$945

Apartment for rent