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Muncie, Indiana is an East Central Indiana city of around 65,000 best known as the home of Ball State University and its roughly 20,000 students. The campus sits on the north side of town, and student life radiates out from it into the surrounding neighborhoods. The Village, a compact commercial district right at the edge of campus, is the unofficial student hub, packed with the casual spots and storefronts a college crowd lives on. Downtown Muncie, a few minutes south, has its own walkable core along the White River, with public art, the riverfront, and cultural venues. Beyond campus you'll find established neighborhoods, parks, and trail access along the river.
The prime spot, a walkable commercial district right against campus where you're steps from class and the heart of student life.
Just west of campus, a popular area dense with student apartments and an easy walk or short ride to class.
Near campus, drawing students who want to be close without competing for prime Village proximity.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Muncie.
The Muncie Indiana Transit System, known as MITS, runs fourteen routes across the city and connects Ball State, downtown, the hospital, and shopping areas. Students ride MITS free, which makes it a genuinely useful way to reach class or run errands without a car. Most students living near campus simply walk, but the free buses cover trips farther out. The fare-free system is an easy backup for grocery runs and weekend needs.
The campus and the adjacent Village district are very walkable, and most students living nearby simply walk or bike to class. Biking works well across the flat north side. Many student apartments sit within a short ride of campus. For daily routines near campus, walking and cycling cover the essentials.
Some students keep a car for grocery runs, weekend trips, or housing farther out, but it isn't a requirement. Parking is generally manageable across the flat north side. Student apartments near campus typically include parking. Many students living near campus get by without a car.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Muncie is one of the gentler college towns on the wallet. Shared apartments and houses often work out to roughly $350 to $600 a month per person, and a typical two-bedroom can run around $900 to $1,000 total. Splitting a larger place with several roommates brings the per-person figure down significantly.
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