Apartments for Rent in Carbondale, IL

Prices and availability in Carbondale, IL were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

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

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 $625 and $960.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $920 and $960.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $1,850 and $2,495.

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 average age of rental buildings in Carbondale is 42 years old, with 36% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 95% are garden-style apartment communities, 5% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.