Rent in Carbondale, IL: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Carbondale, IL is $725/month, based on 25 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $850 (50 listings).
That is 64% below the Illinois 1-bedroom median of about $2,042. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $665 in Cape Girardeau to $875 in Belleville.
Updated · 227 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
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- 10 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $725
- 25 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $850
- 50 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,185
- 21 listings
Rentals in Carbondale
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500 Saluki Blvd Unit 3 Bed/3
500 Saluki Blvd Unit 3 Bed/3, Carbondale, IL 62903
$585 · 3 bd · 404 sqft
Saint Germain Square
516 S Rawlings St # 516A-204, Carbondale, IL 62901
$655 · 1 bd
1220 Sanpat Ln #2
1220 Sanpat Ln #2, Carbondale, IL 62902
$725 · 1 bd · 505 sqft
Newly Renovated 2 Bedrooms!
1000 E Grand Ave # 5-C, Carbondale, IL 62901
$790 · 2 bd
614 E Park St Unit 614B8
614 E Park St Unit 614B8, Carbondale, IL 62901
$825 · 1 bd · 720 sqft
404 E College St Unit 4
404 E College St Unit 4, Carbondale, IL 62901
$865 · 2 bd
521 N Davis St
521 N Davis St, Carbondale, IL 62901
$900 · 2 bd · 1,000 sqft
2014 W Woodriver Dr Apt 3
2014 W Woodriver Dr Apt 3, Carbondale, IL 62901
$1,100 · 2 bd
321 E College St Apt A
321 E College St Apt A, Carbondale, IL 62901
$1,595 · 4 bd · 1,000 sqft
Renting in Carbondale: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Carbondale, IL is $725 per month, based on 25 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $850.
- How many rentals are available in Carbondale, IL?
- 227 rentals are listed in Carbondale, IL on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Carbondale, IL?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $725/month, that is about $2,175 a month, or $26,100 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Carbondale, IL to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Cape Girardeau, MO has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $665/month, $60 less than Carbondale.
Rent in cities near Carbondale
- Marion, IL63 · 16 mi
- Jackson, MO72 · 33 mi
- Cape Girardeau, MO1BR $665 · 235 · 33 mi
- Paducah, KY137 · 55 mi
- Farmington, MO68 · 67 mi
- Belleville, IL1BR $875 · 348 · 70 mi
- O'Fallon, IL85 · 71 mi
- Fairview Heights, IL50 · 73 mi
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