Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Average rent in
Kankakee, IL

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Last updated on October 31, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kankakee, IL is $895. This is -54%, or $1,050, lower than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Median rent

$895

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

26

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Kankakee, IL is $895. This is -54%, or $1,050, lower than the national average.

$2.13

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
86%
8%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 decreased by 5% in the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 $850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Kankakee, IL costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Kankakee, IL are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,000.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$850

1%

1%

2 bedroom

$972

3%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,000

7%

32%

4 bedroom

$2,250

33%

1%

Studio

$825

2%

17%

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

17%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$972

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

32%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

33%

Last year

1%

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$895
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,700
decreased by13%

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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Beecher

$1,700

N/A

Last year

Bourbonnais

$1,150

decreased by8%

Last year

Bradley

$1,110

increased by45%

Last year

Braidwood

$1,537

increased by58%

Last year

Elwood

$2,100

decreased by10%

Last year

Grant Park

$1,375

N/A

Last year

Herscher

$1,200

N/A

Last year

Manteno

$1,190

decreased by9%

Last year

Momence

$1,375

N/A

Last year

New Lenox

$2,200

increased by13%

Last year

Peotone

$1,200

increased by30%

Last year

Wilmington

$2,000

increased by47%

Last year

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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Discover rentals in Kankakee, IL

275 S 3rd Ave - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.6

Very good

275 S 3rd Ave

275 S 3rd Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$790–$890

Apartment for rent

1525 East Risser Street - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

1525 East Risser Street

1525 E Risser St, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$950

Apartment for rent

210 Tedmark Court - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.4

Very good

210 Tedmark Court

210 Tedmark Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

2779 Cooper Dr. - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

2779 Cooper Dr.

2779 Cooper Dr, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$900

Apartment for rent

368 S Foley Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kankakee

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

Apartment for rent

Available May 29

1995 S Schuyler Ave Trlr G11 #G11 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

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1995 S Schuyler Ave Trlr G11 #G11, Kankakee, IL 60901

3 beds

2 baths

$1,165

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 29