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Bourbonnais, IL Area Guide

The best of suburban living with a reasonable price tag

Suburb Commuter College Schools Safe Low Crime Family Friendly Sports

Bourbonnais is a suburban village on the north side of Kankakee and about sixty miles south of the Chicago Loop. The community is known regionally as the home of Olivet Nazarene University, whose campus on the south end of town serves around 5,000 students and has been the site of the Chicago Bears’ training camp since 2002. Numerous parks dot the landscape, including the lush Perry Farm Park on the bank of the Kankakee River.

The village’s mix of great public schools and a low crime rate have made Bourbonnais a popular option for folks raising families. The diverse rental market features a healthy mix of apartments, condos, townhouses, and single-family homes, providing great options for every lifestyle.

Rent Trends

As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Bourbonnais, IL is $640 for one bedroom, $1,041 for two bedrooms, and $1,334 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bourbonnais has increased by 1.4% in the past year.

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Getting Around

Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Bourbonnais, IL is for everyday living.

Car-Dependent

41 / 100

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

Somewhat Bikeable

41 / 100

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.