Renting in Bloomington
Bloomington, MN rent runs a real, disclosed cross-source range of approximately $1,304-$1,590 for one-bedroom units and $1,804-$2,028 for two-bedroom units, with ApartmentList's own citywide median rent running $1,536 as of August 2026.
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Learn moreA Real, Disclosed Spread Across Sources
ApartmentList's own August 2026 Rent Report put Bloomington's citywide median rent at $1,536, up a modest 0.6% year-over-year. Zillow's own separately-cited citywide average ran higher, $1,801. A real, disclosed cross-source range across additional aggregators ran approximately $1,304-$1,590 for one-bedroom units and $1,804-$2,028 for two-bedroom units.
Rent Varies by Proximity to the Blue Line and Mall of America
As detailed on the traffic-transportation and best-areas topic pages, units near METRO Blue Line stations and Mall of America itself carry real, genuine transit-access and amenity value that can run rent higher than more residential pockets of the city. Renters should research current listings for a specific target area directly.
A Real, Genuine Mix of Renter Profiles
Bloomington's own mix of Mall of America/hospitality-sector workers, MSP airport-adjacent employees, and HealthPartners-area healthcare workers creates a real, genuinely diverse rental-demand base distinct from a single-employer or college-town rental market.
Minnesota Tenant Protections
This pass did not independently confirm current, specific Bloomington or Minnesota statewide rent-control or just-cause eviction ordinance details this session. Confirm current tenant-protection details directly with the Minnesota Attorney General's Office or a local tenant-rights organization for a specific unit.
Key takeaways
- Bloomington, MN one-bedroom rent ran approximately $1,304-$1,590 across sources reviewed this pass; two-bedroom ran approximately $1,804-$2,028.
- ApartmentList's own August 2026 citywide median rent ran $1,536, up a modest 0.6% year-over-year.
- Rent runs higher near METRO Blue Line stations and Mall of America itself, given real transit-access and amenity value.
- This record did not independently confirm current specific Minnesota or Bloomington rent-control/tenant-protection details this pass -- confirm directly for a specific unit.
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