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Rental Market Trends in Carbondale, IL

What is the average rent in Carbondale, IL?

$665/month

Average Rent

567 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.8%

Increase in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Carbondale, IL is $665 per month. This is 59% lower than the national average rent of $1,629/month, making renting in Carbondale more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Carbondale, you can expect to pay about $446 per month for a studio, $665 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $850 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,097 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$446/month
260 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$665/month
567 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$850/month
799 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,097/month
979 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Carbondale, IL?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.8%, which averages out to $6 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Carbondale, IL
Last Updated October 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Carbondale, IL
Percentage*
Rent Range
39% Below $700/month
44% $700 - $1,000/month
17% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Carbondale, IL?

Because the average rent in Carbondale is $665, you’ll want to make about $2,216 per month or $26,592 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Carbondale, IL is 7.5% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Carbondale is 18.4% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $446 - $1,097. You can expect to pay 1.2% less for groceries, 2.9% less for utilities, and 2.2% more for transportation.

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Carbondale, IL

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The Reserve at Saluki Pointe

The Reserve at Saluki Pointe

500 Saluki Blvd,
Carbondale, IL 62903

$450 - $700

2-4 Beds

University Village - Carbondale, IL

University Village - Carbondale, IL

800 E Grand Ave,
Carbondale, IL 62901

$410 - $855

1-4 Beds

Storyboard at SIU

Storyboard at SIU

710 S Illinois Ave,
Carbondale, IL 62901

$1,575

1 Bed

G&R Rentals

G&R Rentals

614 E Park St,
Carbondale, IL 62901

$725 - $925

1-2 Beds

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Rise Select Management, LLC
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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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