Kankakee, Illinois
Short-Term Rental Regulations — Kankakee County
Allowed (Permit Required)
STR Status
Permit: RequiredBusiness License Required
Permit & Licensing
Permit RequiredYes
Renewalannual
Business License RequiredYes
WaitlistNot specified
Owner Requirements
Owner Occupancy RequiredNot specified
Primary Residence RequiredNot specified
Insurance RequiredNot specified
Limits & Restrictions
Density / Distance CapNo more than 25 STR units per City Ward; no more than 4 or 25% of units (whichever is greater) in buildings with more than 4 units; no more than 1 STR unit on R-1 or R-2 zoned property
Parking RequiredNot specified
Taxes & Fees
Transient Occupancy Tax / TOTContact city for rates
Zoning Restrictions
- R-1, R-2 (Accessory); R-3, C-1, C-2, C-3 (Commercial); R-1/R-2 also allowed as Commercial with conditional use permit
Official Sources
Data confidence: 93%Last updated: June 8, 2026
Short-term rental rules in Kankakee, Illinois
Short-term rentals (Airbnb, Vrbo) in Kankakee, Illinois are allowed with a permit. Operators must obtain a permit.
Frequently asked questions
Are short-term rentals allowed in Kankakee, Illinois?
Short-term rentals (including Airbnb and Vrbo) are allowed with a permit in Kankakee, Illinois.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Kankakee?
A short-term rental permit is required, a business license is also required.
Where do these Kankakee short-term rental rules come from?
These details are verified against Kankakee's official short-term rental ordinance and updated when the rules change.
Always verify before you buy. Short-term-rental rules change often and may not be fully current here. Confirm directly with Kankakee, Kankakee County, or Illinois authorities — and consult a qualified attorney — before purchasing property or operating an STR. This is not legal advice.