Kankakee, IL Housing Market
Kankakee Migration & Relocation Trends
In Aug '25 - Oct '25, 18% of Kankakee homebuyers searched to move out of Kankakee, while 82% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 3% of homebuyers searched to move into Kankakee from outside metros.
- Rockford homebuyers searched to move into Kankakee more than any other metro followed by Peoria and Springfield.
Where are people moving to Kankakee from?
- 82% of Kankakee homebuyers searched to stay within the Kankakee metropolitan area.
- Phoenix was the most popular destination among Kankakee homebuyers followed by Milwaukee and Cape Coral.
Where are people from Kankakee moving to?
Number of People Moving to Kankakee
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People are moving to Kankakee from
| Inbound | Net inflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 1,092 | ||
| 2 | 828 | ||
| 3 | 644 | ||
| 4 | 608 | ||
| 5 | 587 | ||
| 6 | 272 | ||
| 7 | 272 | ||
| 8 | 252 | ||
| 9 | 248 | ||
| 10 | 210 | ||
People are leaving Kankakee for
| Outbound | Net outflow | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metros | Aug '25 - Oct '25 | ||
| 1 | 4,122 | ||
| 2 | 1,984 | ||
| 3 | 1,441 | ||
| 4 | 1,037 | ||
| 5 | 918 | ||
| 6 | 880 | ||
| 7 | 875 | ||
| 8 | 855 | ||
| 9 | 826 | ||
| 10 | 788 | ||
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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