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Kankakee Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$254,254
Average Price
69
Active Listings
51
Avg Days on Market
$141
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Kankakee broken down by property type

64
Single Family
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2
Condo
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1
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Kankakee home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
14
14
$100K–$200K
20
20
$200K–$300K
20
20
$300K–$500K
7
7
$500K–$750K
4
4
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
3
3

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Kankakee

1
1 Bed
15
2 Bed
28
3 Bed
19
4 Bed
4
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Kankakee, Illinois

24,795
Population
$42,180
Median Household Income
36.3
Median Age
$99,600
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units11,326
Owner-Occupied4,573 (48.9%)
Renter-Occupied4,776 (51.1%)
Vacant Units1,977
Median Rent$955/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute9466 min
Work From Home1.1%
Public Transit1.3%
Bachelor's Degree+8.5%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Kankakee area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$789/mo
1 Bedroom$886/mo
2 Bedroom$1,164/mo
3 Bedroom$1,569/mo
4 Bedroom$1,619/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$102,400
Low Income (4-person)$72,400
Very Low Income (4-person)$45,250
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Kankakee (2024)

83
Violent Crimes
135
Property Crimes
71
Burglaries
0
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving Kankakee properties

111
2

Featured Listings in Kankakee

Top properties currently on the market

344 Hammes
$144,995
4
2
1,220 sqft
344 Hammes
Kankakee, IL
5986 State Route 17
$425,000
5986 State Route 17
Kankakee, IL
912 Greenwood
$399,999
4
4
3,775 sqft
912 Greenwood
Kankakee, IL
185 N Lynn
$245,000
4
2
1,820 sqft
185 N Lynn
Kankakee, IL
2205 Hickory
$184,900
3
1
1,032 sqft
2205 Hickory
Kankakee, IL
2886 Southbrook
$248,888
3
3
3,000 sqft
2886 Southbrook
Kankakee, IL
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