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Carbondale, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
21,813
Population
1,248/sq mi density
$29,670
Median Income
$23,849 per capita
$124,800
Home Value
$138,426 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
34.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
824
Violent Crime/100K
3,692 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$29,670 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$124,800 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
824 violent crimes/100K (117% above avg)
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$124,800
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
26.7%
59% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
12,435
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$124,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$138,426
Median Sale Price
$136,250
Median List Price
$164,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
26.7%
Owner-Occupied
73.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$750/mo
· Zillow rent:
$662/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
119 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
14.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$83
Active Inventory
71
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
26.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $124,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $138,426 |
| Median Sale Price | $136,250 |
| Median List Price | $164,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $662 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 119 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 14.1% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 71 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $83 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 26.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 73.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 26.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 12,435 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 34.4% |