Prices and availability in Kankakee, IL were last updated on 20 Feb 2026.
The best apartments in Kankakee, IL are: Sherwood Forest Apartment Homes and Crestview Village IL.
In Kankakee 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 20% of Kankakee's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 38% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 40% are single-family rentals.
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