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Rental Market Trends in Kankakee, IL
What is the average rent in Kankakee, IL?
$1,029/month
Average Rent
245 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.9%
Increase in the Last Year
Kankakee, IL Rental Market Overview
The average rent in Kankakee, IL is $1,029 per month. This is 38% lower than the national average rent of $1,661/month, making renting in Kankakee more affordable than most cities in the US.
- Studio apartments in Kankakee average per month.
- One-bedroom apartments in Kankakee average $1,029 per month.
- Two-bedroom apartments in Kankakee average $994 per month.
- Three-bedroom apartments in Kankakee average $1,421 or more per month.
Data Updated: July 1, 2026
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How much has average rent changed in Kankakee, IL?
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.9%, which averages out to $9 more per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated July 2026
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Rent Ranges in Kankakee, IL
Last Updated July 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
20%
Below $700/month
20%
$700 - $1,000/month
40%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
20%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
0%
Above $2,000/month
What salary do I need to live comfortably in Kankakee, IL?
Because the average rent in Kankakee is $1,029, you’ll want to make about $3,430 per month or $41,160 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Kankakee, IL is 12.7% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Kankakee is 33.1% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $0 - $1,421. You can expect to pay 0.9% less for groceries, 6.8% less for utilities, and 4.6% less for transportation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Kankakee?
The average rent in Kankakee is $1,029 per month, which is 38.0% lower than the national average of $1,661.
Are rents going up or down in Kankakee?
Rents in Kankakee, IL are increasing, with prices up 0.9% year-over-year and $9 more per month.
What rent range is most common in Kankakee?
In Kankakee, IL, 40% of apartments fall between $1,001 - $1,500/month, though prices may vary depending on location and other factors.
Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.