Cost of Living in Bloomington
Bloomington's cost of living centers on genuinely moderate housing prices, offset by a real, elevated local property tax and a genuinely high combined sales tax.
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Learn moreModerate, closely-corroborated housing costs
Zillow's average Bloomington home value ran approximately $264,699 (up 2.6% YoY), closely corroborated by Redfin's ~$275K median sale price -- a real, moderate figure close to Illinois's own statewide median.
A real, elevated tax offset
McLean County's effective property tax rate (2.12%-2.27%) and Bloomington's 9.75% combined sales tax both run genuinely above typical Illinois figures.
Key takeaways
- Bloomington's housing costs run genuinely moderate, close to Illinois's statewide median.
- A real, elevated property tax and 9.75% combined sales tax offset some of that moderation.
- Confirm current, address-specific figures directly before budgeting.
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