Section 8 in Kankakee, IL: FMR & Landlord Guide
Kankakee, IL metro area (CBSA 28100). FY2026 Fair Market Rents, active voucher counts, housing authorities and wait-list status, and source-of-income law. Every figure below links back to its source.
Fair Market Rent by bedroom count
HUD-published metro FMR for FY2026. Payment standards (what a PHA actually pays) are set between 90% and 110% of FMR at PHA discretion.
| Bedrooms | FMR | Payment standard (90–110%) |
|---|---|---|
| Efficiency (studio) | $914 | $823 – $1,005 |
| 1-bedroom | $1,011 | $910 – $1,112 |
| 2-bedroom | $1,326 | $1,193 – $1,459 |
| 3-bedroom | $1,745 | $1,571 – $1,920 |
| 4-bedroom | $1,774 | $1,597 – $1,951 |
Example: at 100% of FMR, a 2-bedroom voucher in Kankakee, IL covers up to $1,326 in gross rent (before the tenant’s utility allowance). Between the low and high end of the range: $1,193–$1,459.
Voucher demand in this metro
Aggregated from HUD Public Housing Authority data (FY2026). High utilization means voucher holders are placed and reliably paying rent, a stable but competitive tenant pool for accepting landlords.
Housing authorities serving Kankakee, IL
1 PHA administer vouchers in this metro. Contact the PHA that covers the specific address you’re considering.
- Status unknown
Kankakee County Housing Authority
Kankakee, IL · IL039 · 871 HCV units
Source-of-income law in IL
IL state law prohibits landlords from refusing to rent to Section 8 voucher holders on the basis of their source of income.
IL Human Rights Act amendment · view statute →
Informational only, not legal advice. Laws change; verify current status before making a leasing decision.
Analyze a specific Kankakee, IL property
Look up the address’s SAFMR (ZIP-level rent), plug the numbers into the voucher-vs-market analyzer, and check the HQS pre-inspection list before scheduling.