Apartments for Rent in Carbondale, IL

Prices and availability in Carbondale, IL were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Carbondale, IL are: Campus Edge Apts, The Hill Apartments, Saluki Apartments, Saint Germain Square and The Metropolitan.

The average rent in Carbondale, IL is $1,051.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $450 and $475.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $655 and $985.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $945 and $985.

In Carbondale 74% of the housing is rented out compared to 26% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Carbondale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carbondale are about 42 years old, on average. Of these, 36% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 95% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 5% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Carbondale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 16% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 31% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 24% of all rentals in Carbondale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.