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Rent in Kankakee, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Kankakee, IL is $1,250/month, based on 30 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving.

That is 43% below the Illinois 2-bedroom median of about $2,200. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $1,800 in Joliet to $2,100 in Lockport.

Updated · 109 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Kankakee

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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3 listings
1 bedroom
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6 listings
2 bedrooms
$1,250
30 listings
3+ bedrooms
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9 listings

Rentals in Kankakee

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Renting in Kankakee: common questions

How many rentals are available in Kankakee, IL?
109 rentals are listed in Kankakee, IL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Kankakee, IL?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $1,250/month, that is about $3,750 a month, or $45,000 a year.

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