Average Rent in Kankakee, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kankakee, IL

Average rent prices in Kankakee have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Kankakee, IL

Rent prices in Kankakee vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Kankakee is $900, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Kankakee run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.


Studio	$900	7%	15%
1 bedroom	$1,000	3%	21%
2 bedroom	$975	1%	4%
3 bedroom	$1,699	1%	28%
4 bedroom	$3,000	7%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$900	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

Last year

15%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

Last year

21%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,699

Last 30 days

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,000

Last 30 days

The table above reflects average rent prices in Kankakee, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Kankakee, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Kankakee and Beecher by all bedroom counts and property types.

Kankakee

Median rent price$950

51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,650

15%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kankakee, IL is 42% lower than the median rent in Beecher, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

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$1,650

$1,699

$1,365

$1,475

$1,570

$1,410

$1,000

$1,570

$1,649

$1,750

$1,325

$2,375

Cost of living in Kankakee, IL

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	5% lower
Groceries	1% lower
Health	No difference
Housing	33% lower
Transportation	5% lower
Utilities	7% lower

Discover rentals in Kankakee, IL

1d ago

8.1

Very good

1525 East Risser Street

1525 E Risser St, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$950

Apartment for rent

1d ago

8.4

Very good

210 Tedmark Court

210 Tedmark Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

163 North Rosewood Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

163 North Rosewood Avenue

163 N Rosewood Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$870

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.5

Very good

2779 Cooper Dr.

2779 Cooper Dr, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$875–$900

Apartment for rent

3d ago

8.5

Very good

2755 Cooper Dr.

2755 Cooper Dr, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Apartment for rent

2d ago

Very good

280 Tedmark Ct.

280 Tedmark Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kankakee

368 S Foley Ave #1, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kankakee

SINGLE_FAMILY - Kankakee, IL

1735 E Duane Blvd #4, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Kankakee, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Kankakee rental market.

How much is rent in Kankakee?

The average rent in Kankakee is $950 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kankakee?

Average rent prices in Kankakee have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Kankakee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kankakee is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Kankakee?

To comfortably afford rent in Kankakee, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Kankakee?

Kankakee's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $840 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $970 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's rental inventory.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).