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Glen Carbon, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
13,521
Population
1,309/sq mi density
$92,434
Median Income
$51,528 per capita
$278,200
Home Value
$326,803 Zillow
$1,088
Median Rent
27.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
31
Violent Crime/100K
656 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$92,434 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$278,200 home value, $1,088/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$278,200
1% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,088/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,742
Median year built: 1990
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$278,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$326,803
Median Sale Price
$375,500
Median List Price
$350,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.0%
Owner-Occupied
36.0%
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:
$1,088/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,200/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
67 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
10
Price Drops
6.9%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$151
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1990
Average age of housing stock: 36 years
Homeownership Rate
64.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $278,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $326,803 |
| Median Sale Price | $375,500 |
| Median List Price | $350,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $151 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,088 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,200 |
| 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 | 67 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 6.9% |
| Homes Sold | 10 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $151 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,742 |
| Median Year Built | 1990 |
| Rent Burden | 27.6% |