Kankakee County, IL at a glance
Median household income
$71,281$5,940 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Kankakee County, IL?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Kankakee County, IL? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Kankakee, IL MSA, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $914 | $10,968 | $36,560 | 15.4% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $1,011 | $12,132 | $40,440 | 17% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,326 | $15,912 | $53,040 | 22.3% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,745 | $20,940 | $69,800 | 29.4% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,774 | $21,288 | $70,960 | 29.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Kankakee County, IL
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $71,281 a year ($5,940 a month before tax).
What $71,281 leaves after Illinois taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Illinois tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Kankakee County, IL: common questions
What is the median household income in Kankakee County, IL?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Kankakee County, IL is $71,281 per year (approximately $5,940 per month).
What is the average rent in Kankakee County, IL?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $914 for a studio, $1,011 for one bedroom, $1,326 for two, $1,745 for three and $1,774 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Kankakee County, IL expensive to live in?
Prices there run 3.6% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for the metro area is 96.4, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Kankakee County, IL?
To keep a $1,326 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $53,040 a year, or $4,420 a month. That is 74% of what the typical household in Kankakee County, IL earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Kankakee County, IL?
On the local median income of $71,281 ($5,940 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $2,970 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,782 for everything else and $1,188 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,326 takes 45% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Kankakee County, IL?
Homes in Illinois paid 19.9¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $179. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.