Apartments for Rent in Carbondale, IL

Prices and availability in Carbondale, IL were last updated on 27 May 2026.

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

The average rent in Carbondale, IL is $1,096.

The price range for a studio apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $420 and $450.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $580 and $920.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $895 and $1,850.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carbondale, IL is between $1,100 and $1,850.

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 37 years old, on average. Of these, 42% 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 11% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 26% 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.