1 opening at $1,809/week in Kankakee, IL — Emergency Room. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 0 furnished places to stay.
1 opening at $1,809/week right now.
Prices in Kankakee, IL (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 4% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 96.4 | 4% lower |
| Housing | 92.9 | 7% lower |
| Utilities | 89.4 | 11% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.6 | 6% lower |
| Services | 99.6 | at the national average |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $875 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $970 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,245 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,620 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,230 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Kankakee is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Kankakee is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Illinois is not a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so you need a Illinois license to work here even if you hold a multistate license.
1 hospital in Kankakee is hiring travel nurses, 1 opening in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.