Apartments for Rent in Carbondale, IL

Prices and availability in Carbondale, IL were last updated on 24 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Carbondale, IL are: Campus Edge Apts, Saluki Apartments, The Hill 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 $495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $645 and $985.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $1,050 and $2,580.

In Carbondale, 74% of the residents are renting compared to 26% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 9% of Carbondale's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Carbondale are around 16% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 31% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 24% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.