What's the average rent in Kankakee, IL?

Rental Market Trends in Kankakee, IL

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Kankakee, IL is $1,200 per month, which is 39% lower than the national average rent of $1,965 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,200

1.5%$17 increase month-over-month

0.5%$6 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

APARTMENTS

$967

HOUSES

$2,095

TOWNHOUSES

$1,875

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Kankakee, IL at $967 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $2,095 per month. Townhomes average $1,875 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$850
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,300
All	$1,200

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Kankakee, IL is $850 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,300 for a 4 bedroom rental.

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

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 3 bedroom townhome in Kankakee, IL is $1,875 per month, followed by $1,875 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$825
2 Bedrooms	$1,080
3 Bedrooms	$1,600
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$875

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Kankakee, IL is $825 per month, followed by $1,080 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,600 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	$2,095

As of August 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.