Median Age
42 Years
Largest Age Group
55-64 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
23%
Over 65
19%
Burnham, IL
Area Guide
Avg Rent
$770
Population
3,912
Renter Mix
41% Rent
An active community commutable to Chicago
Golf
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Nature
A small suburb near Lake Michigan on the Illinois-Indiana state line, Burnham is home to the Burnham Prairie Nature Preserve, the Burnham Woods Golf Course, and Powder Horn Lake. This active community appreciates the abundant outdoor recreational opportunities in town. Apartments and houses in this area are very affordable, making it the perfect suburb for renters to settle down. Commuters enjoy Burnham’s proximity to Chicago, Oak Lawn, and Hammond. Burnham is located just 20 miles south of Downtown Chicago. Residents have easy access to everything Chi-Town has to offer, from Grant Park and Millennium Park to the Chicago Riverwalk and Skydeck Chicago. Residents of Burnham can either get into Chicago along Interstates 94 and 90, or they can take public transportation, with stations conveniently located around town.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$50,818
Average: $62,083
Education
518
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
1,862
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Burnham has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
41%
Non-Renters
59%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
10%
Other Education
90%
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Burnham, IL is $770 for one bedroom, and $1,013 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Burnham has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$770/month
757 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Burnham, IL is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
40
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-8
131 Students
Public
Grades PK-8
131 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Powderhorn Lake
- William W. Powers State Recreation Area
- Green Lake Woods
- Camp Shabbona Woods
- Sand Ridge Nature Center
Transit / Subway
Airports
- Chicago Midway International
- Chicago O'Hare International
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.