Olivet Nazarene University

Bourbonnais, IL

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Olivet Nazarene University - Bourbonnais, IL Area Guide

A historic Christian institution in the suburbs of Kankakee

Private Suburban Historic Liberal Arts Christian CCCU ONU Tigers

Established in 1907, Olivet Nazarene has earned distinction as one of the top regional universities in the Midwest, perhaps best known for its nationally-ranked engineering program. Serving around 6,000 students, ONU is the largest member institution of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. The school’s sports facilities have been used for many years as the summer training camp for the Chicago Bears.

The Olivet Nazarene occupies a quiet section of Bourbonnais, a suburban community right outside of Kankakee. The nearby neighborhoods offer a variety of rental options, with some of the most affordable apartments, condos, and houses found in the neighboring village of Bradley. Main Street runs along the western edge of campus, allowing you to easily walk to any of the nearby restaurants and coffeehouses between classes. Several grocery stores sit within a few blocks, making it convenient to pick up day-to-day necessities without going far.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bourbonnais, IL is $620 for one bedroom, $1,042 for two bedrooms, and $1,335 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bourbonnais has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $620/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 834 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,042/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,650 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,335/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

20 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

40 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Schools

Liberty Intermediate School

Public

Grades K-5

720 Students

St George Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

392 Students

Shabbona Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

264 Students

Alan B Shepard Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

470 Students

Noel Levasseur Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

343 Students

St George Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-8

392 Students

Bourbonnais Upper Grade Center

Public

Grades 6-8

499 Students

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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.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.