Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Average rent in
Kankakee, IL

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Last updated on December 15, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kankakee, IL is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, lower than the national average.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Median rent

$900

decreased by12%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

25

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kankakee, IL is $900. This is -53%, or $1,000, lower than the national average.

$1.86

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
79%
8%
3%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

52%
48%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Kankakee, IL

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Kankakee, IL have increased by 1% in the last month and have decreased by 12% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Kankakee, IL

The monthly rent for an apartment in Kankakee, IL is $872. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kankakee, IL costs about $825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $975. Houses for rent in Kankakee, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,674.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,200

2%

25%

2 bedroom

$975

1%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,695

4%

11%

4 bedroom

$2,044

6%

9%

Studio

$725

8%

27%

Studio

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

25%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,044

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

9%

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.

Compare rent prices in Kankakee, IL to other cities

Median rent prices in Kankakee, IL for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Beecher, IL.

Kankakee

Median rent price$900
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kankakee, IL is 47% lower than the median rent in Beecher, IL.

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$1,600

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Cost of living in
Kankakee, IL

The overall cost of living in Kankakee, IL is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

3% lower

Groceries

4% lower

Health

1% higher

Housing

30% lower

Transportation

4% lower

Utilities

6% lower

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1525 East Risser Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.1

Very good

1525 East Risser Street

1525 E Risser St, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$950

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2d ago

8.4

Very good

210 Tedmark Court

210 Tedmark Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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2779 Cooper Dr. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

2779 Cooper Dr.

2779 Cooper Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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2755 Cooper Dr. - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.4

Very good

2755 Cooper Dr.

2755 Cooper Drive, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

280 Tedmark Ct. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.3

Very good

280 Tedmark Ct.

280 Tedmark Court, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

368 S Foley Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

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450 South Dearborn Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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450 South Dearborn Avenue, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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5d+ ago

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1735 E Duane Blvd #4, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

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