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Kankakee Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$238,361
Average Price
60
Active Listings
59
Avg Days on Market
$138
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Kankakee broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Kankakee home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
14
14
$100K–$200K
18
18
$200K–$300K
14
14
$300K–$500K
9
9
$500K–$750K
4
4
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
1
1

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Kankakee

2
1 Bed
10
2 Bed
29
3 Bed
14
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
61
2

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Top properties currently on the market

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