Kankakee, IL

8 1 Bedroom Apartments for Rent

While it’s pretty fun to say, Kankakee, an Illinois city and the county seat of Kankakee County, is also a pretty fun place to live. Sitting 60 miles away from Chicago, Kankakee is a suburban area with limestone cliffs, hundreds of acres of forest and over 27,000 happy residents. There’s a certain laid-back quality to life here that you can’t get anywhere else. Maybe it’s the golf courses, the fishing or the cost of living, which is about 11 percent lower than the U.S. average. Regardless of which characteristic makes living here so great, when it comes to cheap apartments, Kankakee takes the cake. We bet you’re wondering where you can sign up for the Kankakee way of life. Follow us and we will lead to some of the best and cheapest apartment listings in town. See more

Looking for 1 bedroom apartments in Kankakee offers a variety of choices and price points. 1 bedroom apartments allow more privacy than living with a roommate, and gives you more flexibility to find the perfect space for yourself or with a significant other.

There are a few things to consider when touring 1 bedroom apartments, including the square footage and layout. In some cities, small 1 bedroom apartments may cost nearly the same as a studio apartment. Decide whether cost, amenities, or location are the most important to help guide your apartment search.

If cost is a factor while searching for 1 bedroom apartments in Kankakee, consider which floor you will live on. The bottom floor is often cheaper than top floor units, or there may be a unit with undesirable views or with an outdated kitchen that rents for less.

Remember to come prepared during your apartment hunt with pay stubs, a letter of employment or recommendation, identification, and a checkbook to act quickly. The best 1 bedroom apartments require fast action, so come ready to sign.