The median home in Carbondale, Illinois is valued at $131,935, up 10.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $679, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.2x — near the national average of 18x. Carbondale is part of the Carbondale-Marion, IL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$131,935

+10.6%

Rent$679/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$26,387 on $131,935

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Affordable17% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,062

P/I17%

Afford$217K

Room+$85K

P&I $667Tax $245Ins $150

Renting $383/mo cheaper ($679 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IL ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Illinois

Compare Carbondale with other housing markets across Illinois.

Kenilworth$1.93M Winnetka$1.73M Glencoe$1.51M Bannockburn$1.22M Golf$1.19M Hinsdale$1.18M Lake Forest$1.14M South Barrington$1.08M

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