Kankakee County, IL Housing Market Brief
county · IL · as of May 2026
What is Kankakee County, IL’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Kankakee County, IL in its market cycle?
Kankakee County, IL is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
Kankakee County, IL housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $240K | ▲ +7.3% |
| Median Days on Market | 65 days | ▲ +30% |
| Months of Supply | 3.5 | 0% |
| Homes for Sale | 298 | ▼ -3.6% |
| Homes Sold | 85 | ▼ -3.4% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $164 | ▲ +2.8% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 98.2% | 0% |
How has Kankakee County, IL’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kankakee County, IL a buyer's or seller's market?
As of May 2026, Kankakee County, IL is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Kankakee County, IL?
The median sale price in Kankakee County, IL is $240K, having risen 7.3% over the past year.
How affordable is Kankakee County, IL?
Kankakee County, IL scores 55 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Kankakee County, IL's Alpha Score?
Kankakee County, IL's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (65/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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