Housing in Carbondale, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$70,000
Median List Price
$142,250
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Days on Market
123
Active Inventory
73
Months of Supply
10.4
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$131,935
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$679
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
3.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
94.2%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
7
Pending Sales
31
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$102
Median List $/SF
$77
Carbondale vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carbondale is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$124,800
Median Rent
$750
Total Housing Units
12,275
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Owner Occupied
26.7%
Renter Occupied
73.3%
Median Property Tax
$3,145
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$902
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Carbondale, IL is $70,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 123 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 10.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $102. Zillow's observed rent index is $679/month. About 26.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 12,275 total housing units.