Apartments for Rent in Bloomington, IL

Prices and availability in Bloomington, IL were last updated on 14 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Bloomington, IL are: Arbors at Eastland, Danbury Court, Grove at Main Apartments, 202 West Emerson Street, Unit 1 and 402 404 Olive St, Unit 402.

The average rent in Bloomington, IL is $1,130.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bloomington, IL is between $850 and $1,225.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Bloomington, IL is between $910 and $1,250.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Bloomington, IL is between $1,550 and $1,650.

In Bloomington, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Bloomington's rentals, 73% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Bloomington is 31 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Bloomington come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 39% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 52% of all rentals in Bloomington. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.