Photo: MrHarman at English Wikipedia · Public domain351 homes sold in Kankakee Township in the last year, at a typical $162K
Redfin reports Kankakee Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 60901, which takes in Kankakee Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Kankakee Township homes are listed.
Every place Kankakee Township homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Kankakee Township.
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Houses are 88% of Kankakee Township’s sales, at a typical $169K
351 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 310 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $123IL $180
- Days to sell
- 60
- Sold over asking
- 32%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
351 sales in the last year, against 445 in 2022 and a low of 203 in 2012. The typical sale went from $73K in 2016 to $162K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 60901, which takes in Kankakee Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Kankakee Township
Check a listing against what Kankakee Township homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Kankakee Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 60901 since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 351 sales.
If you’re buying in Kankakee Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 40 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 38% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 62 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 50 a month), but July is the most competitive: 30% of July sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). February has the least competition (24%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Kankakee Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 19% | 39% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 38% | 28% | 52% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 93.7% | 97.4% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 62 | 74 | 19 | 49 |
124 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (60), 25% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 259.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 60901, which takes in Kankakee Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Kankakee Township home costs about $1,215 a month
Price: Kankakee Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Kankakee Township’s 2.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Kankakee Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 30.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $162K home, about $4,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Kankakee Township.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Kankakee sells for less a square foot; Bradley, Bourbonnais and Manteno for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Kankakee Township, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kankakee Township (ZIP 60901) | 351 | $162K | $122 | 31% | 62 |
| Kankakee | 266 | $146K | $112 | 29% | 69 |
| Bourbonnais | 213 | $301K | $171 | 32% | 50 |
| Bradley | 162 | $223K | $168 | 34% | 53 |
| Manteno | 99 | $307K | $172 | 22% | 69 |
| Momence | 29 | $184K | $139 | 31% | 54 |
| Grant Park | 20 | $223K | $136 | 5% | 68 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Kankakee Township
What do homes sell for in Kankakee Township, IL?
351 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $162K, $122 a square foot.
Is Kankakee Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 106 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 4.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Kankakee Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Kankakee Township?
About 2.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $162K home that’s near $4,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in Kankakee Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Kankakee Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Kankakee Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 60901, which takes in Kankakee Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).