Smith Flats

This area spans Bloomington neighborhoods including Old Northeast Downtown, Green Acres, Garden Hill, Park Ridge and Grandview Hills, with settings ranging from established residential streets to wooded hills and open land toward Unionville. Southern Indiana brings four distinct seasons, with leafy summers and colorful autumns. In Bloomington, the Indiana University campus and its cultural venues add architecture, performances and exhibitions to the local scene, while nearby parks and wooded trails offer room to walk or cycle. Dining and coffee options are concentrated around downtown and campus; shops and everyday services are also found in Bloomington’s commercial areas. The local rental market for ZIP code 47408 has a median rent of $2,800 per month and a typical range of $650 to $11,000. Getting around is easiest by car in the outer neighborhoods; Bloomington’s bus service and walkable downtown streets offer alternatives in central areas.