Bloomington, IN housing market
Typical home value
$312K
▲ 1.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,763/mo
▲ 2.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.8%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+20%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Bloomington is worth $312,287, up 1.2% over the past year and up 20% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,763 a month (+2.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.8% (below the Bloomington, IN metro's 7.1%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,716/mo, $47 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Bloomington, IN metro's home values to change +2.2% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Bloomington, IN metro)
Strong buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 25/100, #498 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Bloomington compares
| Measure | Bloomington | Bloomington, IN metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $312,287 | $297,191 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.2% | +1.6% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,763 | $1,746 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.0% | +2.0% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.8% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.8 | 14.2 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,716 | $1,633 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Bloomington
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Monthly payment on a $312K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.