Carterville, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Jackson County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
5,822
Population
1,098/sq mi density
$65,238
Median Income
$46,682 per capita
$183,500
Home Value
$182,711 Zillow
$856
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
35
Violent Crime/100K
1,121 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,238 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$183,500 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
35 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$183,500
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$856/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,756
Median year built: 1986
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$183,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$182,711
Median Sale Price
$190,000
Median List Price
$259,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
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:
$856/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
128 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
15.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$102
Active Inventory
20
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
38% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1986
Average age of housing stock: 40 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $183,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $182,711 |
| Median Sale Price | $190,000 |
| Median List Price | $259,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $856 |
| 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 | 128 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 20 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $102 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 65.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,756 |
| Median Year Built | 1986 |
| Rent Burden | 19.2% |
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