Bonfield, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Grundy County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
474 Population 967/sq mi density
$86,667 Median Income $36,138 per capita
$190,800 Home Value $323,685 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$86,667 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$190,800 home value, $825/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$190,800
32% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
205
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$190,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$323,685
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

80.3%
Owner-Occupied
19.7%
Renter-Occupied
80%
20%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent: $825/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
21.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
80.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$190,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$323,685

Rent

Census Median Rent$825
FMR Studio$774
FMR 1-Bedroom$854
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,063
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,370
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,561

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied80.3%
Renter-Occupied19.7%
Homeownership Rate80.3%
Total Housing Units205
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden21.7%