Average Rent in Kankakee, IL and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Kankakee, IL

Average rent prices in Kankakee have increased by 26% over the last month and have increased by 19% 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 $850, whereas a house costs $1,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Kankakee run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,025.


Studio	$750	No Change	20%
1 bedroom	$1,000	32%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,200	5%	8%
3 bedroom	$1,775	11%	7%
4 bedroom	$2,500	No Change	-


Apartments	$850	10%	No Change
Condos	$1,850	2%	-
Houses	$1,500	14%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$750

Last year

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,775

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,500

21%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Kankakee, IL is 27% lower than the median rent in Beecher, IL.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,500

$1,495

$1,240

$1,400

$1,495

$1,395

$1,025

$1,200

$1,100

$1,700

$1,100

$1,355

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

2d ago

8.4

Very good

210 Tedmark Court

210 Tedmark Ct, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$850

163 North Rosewood Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Very good

163 North Rosewood Avenue

163 N Rosewood Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$870

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Kankakee

368 S Foley Ave #1, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,025

16h ago

8.3

Very good

818 S 3rd Ave

818 S 3rd Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

5d+ ago

House for rent in Kankakee

530 N Cottage Ave, Kankakee, IL 60901

3 beds

1 bath

$1,500

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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 $1,100 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Kankakee?

Average rent prices in Kankakee have increased by 26% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.

How does Kankakee rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Kankakee is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 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 $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, May offers the lowest rents in Kankakee while August sees the highest, with approximately 6% higher prices during the peak month compared to the most affordable time.

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).