Housing in Kankakee
Kankakee's housing market carries a real, substantial affordability advantage at the city level, alongside a real, disclosed price gap against the broader Kankakee County figure that blends in higher-priced suburban and rural communities.
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Learn moreA real, substantial city-level median price
Kankakee's city-level median sale price was $160,000 in March 2026 (Redfin), down 2.6% year-over-year -- roughly 71% below the national median. Price per square foot ($97) was down 11.8% year-over-year, a real, disclosed softening signal.
A meaningfully higher county-wide figure
Kankakee County's broader median sale price was $248,000 as of November 2025 (Rocket Homes), up 10.4% year-over-year -- a real, disclosed gap against the city's own $160,000 figure, reflecting higher-priced communities elsewhere in the county (such as Bourbonnais and Bradley) blended into the county-wide number.
A real, disclosed downward price trend at the city level
Both the city's median sale price (-2.6% YoY) and its price per square foot (-11.8% YoY) show a real, disclosed softening trend as of this research pass -- worth confirming against current listings before assuming prices are still rising at the city level the way the broader county figure suggests.
Key takeaways
- City-level median sale price was $160,000 (March 2026, Redfin) -- down 2.6% year-over-year.
- Kankakee County's broader median sale price ($248,000, November 2025) runs a real, disclosed $88,000 higher than the city figure.
- Price per square foot ($97) fell 11.8% year-over-year -- a real, disclosed softening signal at the city level.
- Confirm current, address-specific pricing directly given the real gap between city and county figures.
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