Section 8 in Kankakee, IL, IL: Rent Limits and Housing Authorities
Kankakee, IL metro area. FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, the housing authorities that run the program here, and whether landlords can legally refuse a voucher. Every figure comes straight from HUD data.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
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 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.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means most vouchers issued here are already placed in a unit, so landlords who accept vouchers fill vacancies from a deep, reliable applicant pool.
Housing authorities serving Kankakee
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Apply with (or contact) the PHA that covers the specific address.
- Status unknown
Kankakee County Housing Authority
Kankakee , IL · IL039 · 871 HCV units
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Can a landlord refuse Section 8 in Kankakee, IL?
No. Illinois law prohibits landlords from refusing a renter because they pay with a Section 8 voucher. That protection applies in Kankakee, IL. 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.
Counties in the Kankakee metro
County pages show the local voucher count, the housing authorities that serve it, and ZIP-level rent limits where HUD publishes them.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does Section 8 pay for a 2-bedroom in Kankakee?
- In the Kankakee, IL metro, the FY2026 two-bedroom Fair Market Rent is $1,326 per month. A housing authority usually sets its Section 8 payment standard between 90% and 110% of that, roughly $1,193 to $1,459 in gross rent before the tenant's utility allowance.
- What are the FY2026 Fair Market Rents in Kankakee?
- HUD's FY2026 Fair Market Rents for the Kankakee, IL metro, by bedroom size: studio $914, 1-bedroom $1,011, 2-bedroom $1,326, 3-bedroom $1,745, 4-bedroom $1,774. Section 8 payment standards are based on these figures.
- How do I apply for Section 8 in Kankakee?
- Section 8 in Kankakee is administered by Kankakee County Housing Authority. Apply through the authority whose jurisdiction covers the address, as each runs its own waitlist. Once you have a voucher, search voucher-friendly units and apply on VoucherMatch.
Find Section 8 apartments in Kankakee
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 Section 8 markets in IL
Rent limits from HUD FY2026 Fair Market Rent data. Investor running the numbers? The RentalCalcs voucher analyzer uses this same dataset.