What's the average rent in Kankakee, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Kankakee, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Kankakee, IL is $1,300 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,300

4.0%$50 increase month-over-month

17.6%$195 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,050

HOUSES

$1,656

TOWNHOUSES

$1,300

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Kankakee, IL at $1,050 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,656 per month. Townhomes average $1,300 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$1,875
All	$1,300

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kankakee, IL is $900 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,875 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$1,875
All	$1,300

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Kankakee, IL is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,875 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$900
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,400
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,200

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kankakee, IL is $900 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,400 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,656

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Kankakee, IL is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.