What's the average rent in Kankakee, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Kankakee, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Kankakee, IL is $1,285 per month, which is 33% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,285

3.0%$38 increase month-over-month

16.3%$180 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$1,086

HOUSES

$1,995

TOWNHOUSES

$1,250

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Kankakee, IL at $1,086 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,995 per month. Townhomes average $1,250 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$974
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,285

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kankakee, IL is $974 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,500 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	—
4 Bedrooms	$1,795
All	$1,250

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Kankakee, IL is $1,250 per month, followed by $1,795 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,050
2 Bedrooms	$1,295
3 Bedrooms	$1,550
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,200

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kankakee, IL is $1,050 per month, followed by $1,295 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,550 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,285
3 Bedrooms	$1,500
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,995

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Kankakee, IL is $1,285 per month, followed by $1,500 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom house.