Housing in Kankakee, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$132,069

Median List Price

$165,493

Price Per Sq Ft

$102

Days on Market

109

Active Inventory

80

Months of Supply

4.7

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$144,990

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,151

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 25.8%List Price 49.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

23.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

11.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
23.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
11.5%
Listings with Price Drops
20.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

17

New Listings

26

Pending Sales

26

Homes Sold 10.5%New Listings 3.7%Pending 27.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$102

Median List $/SF

$130

Sale $/SF 9.7%List $/SF 32.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Kankakee vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Kankakee is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$105,500

Median Rent

$986

Total Housing Units

11,309

Vacancy Rate

17.7%

Owner Occupied

49.4%

Renter Occupied

50.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,821

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,013

Housing Types

Single Family
64.4%
Multi-Family
32.0%
Mobile Home
3.5%

The current median sale price in Kankakee, IL is $132,069 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 109 days on the market. 23.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $102. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,151/month. About 49.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1955. There are 11,309 total housing units.