Bloomington, IN Prices checked Oct 14, 2026

Equipment rental in Bloomington, IN

11 local companies near Bloomington; the closest is Chickering Rentals, 0.8 miles from the center. Too few of them publish prices for a range in Bloomington, so the price shown is the US typical from 147 companies across the US.

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Skid steer, per day

Middle 80% of US prices

Mini excavator, per day, Indiana
$270 to $470 a day

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    11 companies near Bloomington

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    Bobcat of Ellettsville

    4.8 out of 5 · 36 Google reviews

    6.6 miles northwest of the Bloomington center, based in Ellettsville

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and on-time delivery.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Forklifts
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 287-8042

    Chickering Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 154 Google reviews

    0.8 miles west of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: easy to reach, easy to work with and friendly staff.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 360-1975

    Quality Supply and Tool

    4.9 out of 5 · 10 Google reviews

    4.3 miles south of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 824-2041

    Ellettsville True Value Hardware & Rental

    4.5 out of 5 · 102 Google reviews

    5.2 miles northwest of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, fair prices and professional service.

    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 876-2632

    Sunbelt Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 55 Google reviews

    4.4 miles south of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: easy to work with, fair prices and friendly staff.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 824-0650

    MacAllister Rentals

    4.5 out of 5 · 22 Google reviews

    3.2 miles west of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: fair prices, friendly staff and well-maintained equipment.

    • Excavators and loaders
    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators
    • Sells equipment

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 349-9220

    Menards

    4.1 out of 5 · 1,093 Google reviews

    2.7 miles west of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: fair prices.

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 339-6210

    Southside Rental

    4.0 out of 5 · 111 Google reviews

    1.2 miles southwest of the Bloomington center, based in Bloomington

    Reviewers mention: friendly staff, easy to work with and fair prices.

    • Aerial lifts
    • Forklifts
    • Scaffolding
    • Generators

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 332-2553

    Indiana Wood Heat LLC

    5.0 out of 5 · 1 Google review

    11.9 miles southwest of the Bloomington center, based in Solsberry

    No published price. Ask for a quote.

    (812) 360-1925

    Tags come from each company's own website. Ratings and review counts are from Google.

    Bloomington prices

    What each type costs

    Prices from company websites and customer reviews. Taxes not included.

    By type

    Bar shows the middle 80% of prices. Dot shows the typical price.

    Skid steerUS range$48 to $450
    $48$450
    Mini excavatorIndiana range$270 to $470
    $270$470
    $0$200$400$600
    Middle 80% of prices Typical (median)
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    TypeLowTypicalHighPrices
    Skid steer$48$250$450407
    Mini excavator$270$350$4707

    Typical price by month

    Skid steer, per day, Bloomington

    Prices by monthThis chart shows once there are 12 months of price checks for Bloomington.

    What we see in Bloomington

    • Chickering Rentals is the closest, 0.8 miles from the Bloomington center. 8 companies are within 5 miles of the center and 10 within 10. The farthest we list is 11.9 miles out.
    • 9 of 11 have an address in Bloomington. The others are based in Ellettsville (1) and Solsberry (1).
    • None of the 11 publishes prices on its website. For the others, ask for a quote. A price on a website is often a starting price.
    • Best reviewed near Bloomington: Bobcat of Ellettsville, 4.8 out of 5 from 36 Google reviews. Next is Chickering Rentals at 4.5 from 154 reviews.
    How we get these prices

    We read the prices that 2 companies near Bloomington publish on their websites. Bloomington has too few prices for a range of its own, so the range is for all of the US. We drop far-out prices, show the middle 80% and call the middle price typical. Companies cannot pay to change a price. Read the method.

    Reviews, summarized

    What Bloomington customers say

    From public reviews of these companies. Summarized by us. We never copy review text.

    In short

    Customers of these companies most often praise the friendly staff and fair prices. A few mention poor communication.

    Average Google rating across Bloomington companies: 4.2 out of 5, from 1,586 Google reviews.

    Topics, by number of reviews

    friendly staff
    15
    fair prices
    11
    easy to work with
    5
    well-maintained equipment
    5
    hard to reach
    2
    surprise fees
    2
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    Equipment rental in Bloomington

    How much does it cost to rent a skid steer in Bloomington?

    Bloomington has too few published prices for a range of its own, so here is the US range. Skid steer, per day: $48 to $450 a day in the US, and $250 a day is typical. That is the middle 80% of 407 prices from 147 companies, 5 of them reported by customers in reviews. Ask local companies for a quote to get a price in Bloomington. Mini excavator, per day: $270 to $470 a day (Indiana range).

    Which equipment rental yards are closest to Bloomington?

    Closest to the Bloomington center: Chickering Rentals (0.8 miles), Southside Rental (1.2 miles) and Menards (2.7 miles). 9 of the 11 companies we list have an address in Bloomington itself. Distances run from the city center to each company's address, so ask whether they come to yours.

    How many equipment rental yards are near Bloomington?

    We list 11 companies within 15 miles of Bloomington, 10 of them within 10 miles of the center. None of them publishes prices on its website, so ask for a quote. Most are based in Bloomington (9), Ellettsville (1) and Solsberry (1).

    Which equipment rental yards near Bloomington have the best reviews?

    By Google rating and number of reviews: Bobcat of Ellettsville (4.8 out of 5, 36 reviews), Chickering Rentals (4.5 out of 5, 154 reviews) and Quality Supply and Tool (4.9 out of 5, 10 reviews). Ratings are from Google. No company can pay to change them or its place in our list.

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    Bloomington, US typical$250 a day
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