Moving to Indiana in August

musictchr25

Hi Girls!

I just found out that I'm moving to Indiana in August.  My BF just sent in his deposit for grad school at IUB.  We're currently looking for places to live, and a job for me.  Are there any places to live, like apartments, or rent-able town-homes/condos within 30 minutes of IUB's campus that we should definitely check out or avoid?  

Thanks!!!!

TeamMccool

Welcome to Indiana.  Bloomington is a really nice super cute college town, you will like it!  I live in Indy, so that is about 1 hour north, so I can't help you with specifics.  Try craigslist.org for apartments and houses to rent. 

KAVBRIDE

Are you wanting to live in Bloomington?  I may have a place that might interest you... When are you needing housing?

chefs_bride2010

I second pp that you will love Bloomington!  I graduated from IU in 2007 and miss it so much.  You will definitely want to avoid the Varsity Villas, Matlock Court, and Walnut Knolls apartment complexes.  These places are undergrad party central.  You will also want to avoid 10th and College Apartments and Smallwood Apartments..they are nice, but also full of undergrads.  I know that a lot of grad students live in apartments/townhouses just south of the mall in Bloomington...but I don't know any specific complex names.  Try looking in the Bloomington newspaper online (Herald Times) or the IU Paper (the Indiana Daily Student).  Hope this helps a little  

PUBoilerBride

Bloomington is a great city to live in, especially if you are a foodie like me

I haven't been in the area for about five years, but from when I was there, I agree with what chef said. You might also try posting on The Knot local board and see if there are any college brides that can help you out

earthmuffin

DH and I lived in Btown for 4 years and we have lots of friends still there. We actually lived in Ellettsville and it is less party central more suburban living... Fieldstone I think it is, is a great little place near the mall that has great apartments and more grad students and families. Also Deer Creek Property Management has a few more grad type apts.

 As Lis mentioned there are TONS of amazing places to eat and shop if you are a foodie. There are also great parks, lots of events and activities both in the community and the school, and overall, it's a great little town. It's even BETTER May - August (ie no students!)

Mrs.HVK

I work for a place in Btown that has some Grad students, if you want some more info send me an email at Mrs.HVK at gmail dot com

-Stephanie-

Check out Steeplechase. My husband and I lived there when he was in MBA school. We loved it. Mostly grad students out there.?

http://www.apartmentsbloomington.com/apartments/building_details.asp?property_cd=steeplechase?

CollegeGrrl219

Class of '04 here. Reporting for duty!

I lived at Sterling University apartments, and I really liked it there. Although, with you guys being a couple, it might be awkward there, since they typically rent by the bedroom. You could ask if they have smaller units that you guys could rent.

I found it by looking online. I don't know if it was apartmentguide.com or one of the other sites.

Apartmentratings.com gives you reviews on apartments, so you know which ones suck.

I know that there are some on campus that aren't so bad for grad students if you don't mind the smell of international cooking.