Housing & Real Estate — Carbondale, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 12,275 |
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| Occupied | 9,864 |
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| Vacant | 2,411 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,633 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 7,231 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $127,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$135,000 |
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| Median Rent | $750/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,166/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 28.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 46.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,138 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,257 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,177 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,434 |
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| Median Year Built | 1977 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
