Section 8 in Kankakee County, IL
871 active Housing Choice Vouchers in Kankakee County, 45% utilized. 1 housing authority serve this county. Voucher data as of 2026.
Section 8 payment standards in Kankakee County (FY2026)
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards, the amount a PHA actually pays, are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at each PHA's discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90 to 110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $914 | $823 to $1,005 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,011 | $910 to $1,112 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,326 | $1,193 to $1,459 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,745 | $1,571 to $1,920 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,774 | $1,597 to $1,951 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kankakee County covers up to $1,326 in gross rent, before the tenant's utility allowance. Across the full range a PHA may set: $1,193 to $1,459.
Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kankakee County?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Kankakee County. If you were turned away for having a voucher, that refusal may be illegal.
Illinois Human Rights Act §5-102(A)
Illinois Human Rights Act was amended in January 2023 to add source of income (including housing vouchers) as a protected class statewide.
View statute →Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change, so verify current status before acting on a rejection or making a leasing decision.
Kankakee County in the Kankakee metro
Kankakee County is one of the counties inside the Kankakee, IL core-based statistical area. The metro-level view aggregates voucher activity across every housing authority in the CBSA.
See Kankakee metro rent limits and PHA breakdown →Housing authorities serving Kankakee County
Each PHA sets its own payment standard, runs its own waitlist, and does its own inspections. The PHA whose jurisdiction covers a unit's ZIP is the one both tenant and landlord will deal with.
Kankakee County Housing Authority
Kankakee · PHA code IL039
871 Section 8 units
Section 8 rent by ZIP in Kankakee County
Kankakee County is in a Small Area FMR metro, so HUD publishes a separate rent limit for each ZIP (FY2026). The 2-bedroom figure is shown; each ZIP page has the full bedroom table.
Find Section 8 apartments in Kankakee County
VoucherMatch connects voucher holders with landlords who accept Section 8, and it is free for renters. Landlords: listings here reach applicants whose voucher already covers the rent above.
Other Illinois counties
Voucher counts aggregated from HUD PHA jurisdiction data. Population 107,421 · FIPS 17091.