Rental numbers for the Carbondale, IL metro
The typical home here runs -$579 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%.
- Gross yield
- 6.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.5%
- 2 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$579/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $153,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $831/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
29 with published figures
| 62917Carrier Mills | $74,000 | $930* | 15.1% | 8.3% | +$110 | n/a |
| 62948Herrin | $115,000 | $1,160* | 12.1% | 6.2% | -$25 | n/a |
| 62896West Frankfort | $99,000 | $930* | 11.3% | 5.3% | -$97 | n/a |
| 62994Vergennes | $124,000 | $1,140* | 11.1% | 6.2% | -$26 | n/a |
| 62932Elkville | $103,000 | $920* | 10.7% | 5.5% | -$78 | n/a |
| 62951Johnston City | $106,000 | $930* | 10.6% | 4.4% | -$179 | n/a |
| 62924De Soto | $120,000 | $1,000* | 10.0% | 4.2% | -$231 | n/a |
| 62890Thompsonville | $158,000 | $1,230* | 9.3% | 4.9% | -$207 | n/a |
| 62966Murphysboro | $123,000 | $920* | 9.0% | 3.8% | -$270 | n/a |
| 62974Pittsburg | $152,000 | $1,050* | 8.3% | 4.1% | -$304 | n/a |
| 62959Marion | $183,000 | $1,046 | 6.9% | 2.3% | -$635 | n/a |
| 62933Energy | $166,000 | $940* | 6.8% | 2.1% | -$597 | n/a |
| 62905Alto Pass | $164,000 | $920* | 6.7% | 2.9% | -$493 | n/a |
| 62918Carterville | $200,000 | $1,120* | 6.7% | 2.2% | -$705 | n/a |
| 62943Grantsburg | $172,000 | $950* | 6.6% | 2.1% | -$624 | n/a |
| 62987Stonefort | $170,000 | $930* | 6.6% | 1.6% | -$683 | n/a |
| 62912Buncombe | $183,000 | $970* | 6.4% | 2.2% | -$642 | n/a |
| 62916Campbell Hill | $173,000 | $920* | 6.4% | 2.1% | -$627 | n/a |
| 62939Goreville | $202,000 | $1,060* | 6.3% | 2.1% | -$735 | n/a |
| 62985Simpson | $197,000 | $1,020* | 6.2% | 2.6% | -$635 | n/a |
| 62995Vienna | $178,000 | $920* | 6.2% | 2.3% | -$621 | n/a |
| 62907Ava | $188,000 | $970* | 6.2% | 2.2% | -$675 | n/a |
| 62901Carbondale | $132,000 | $668 | 6.1% | 0.6% | -$649 | +5.5% |
| 62280Rockwood | $189,000 | $950* | 6.0% | 1.8% | -$728 | n/a |
| 62958Makanda | $199,000 | $990* | 6.0% | 1.7% | -$783 | n/a |
| 62902Carbondale | $202,000 | $940* | 5.6% | 0.9% | -$932 | n/a |
| 62972Ozark | $206,000 | $950* | 5.5% | 1.1% | -$914 | n/a |
| 62922Creal Springs | $202,000 | $930* | 5.5% | 1.2% | -$887 | n/a |
| 62903Carbondale | $205,000 | $930* | 5.4% | 1.2% | -$901 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.3%
- Rent minus price growth
- +3.4 pts
- Property tax
- 1.60%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $128,688 | $625 |
| Aug 2022 | $141,017 | $642 |
| Aug 2023 | $141,052 | $719 |
| Aug 2024 | $143,104 | $759 |
| Aug 2025 | $150,458 | $789 |
| Aug 2026 | $153,268 | $831 |
Counties
- Randolph County, ILn/a median yield
- Franklin County, ILn/a median yield
- Jackson County, IL6.1% median yield
- Williamson County, IL6.9% median yield
- Union County, ILn/a median yield
- Saline County, ILn/a median yield
- Johnson County, ILn/a median yield
- Pope County, ILn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Carbondale, IL metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$579 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 2 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.5%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Carbondale, IL metro have the highest rental yield?
- 62959 (Marion) at 6.9%, 62901 (Carbondale) at 6.1%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.