The Carbondale housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Carbondale was $130K last month, up 1.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Carbondale is $88, up 24.8% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Carbondale today?
In May 2025, Carbondale home prices were up 1.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $130K. On average, homes in Carbondale sell after 58 days on the market compared to 60 days last year. There were 11 homes sold in May this year, down from 32 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$130,000
+1.4% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Carbondale, IL
$130,000
+1.4%
United States
To compare other locations to the Carbondale and U.S. housing market, enter a city, neighborhood, state, or zip code into the search bar. Carbondale's median sale price is 71% lower than the national average. Overall cost of living in Carbondale is 8% lower than the national average. Learn which home features in Carbondale add value to a home.
How much is your home worth? Track your home’s value and compare it to nearby sales.
How hot is the Carbondale housing market?
Carbondale is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 55 days.
0
100
43
Somewhat Competitive
Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 55 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 33 days.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Carbondale housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Carbondale.
Flood Factor - Minor
15% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Carbondale has a minor risk of flooding. 696 properties in Carbondale are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 15% of all properties in Carbondale. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
18% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Carbondale has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 1,437 properties in Carbondale that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 18% of all properties in Carbondale.
99% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Carbondale has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Carbondale is most at risk from hurricanes. 7,863 properties in Carbondale have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 55 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 67 mph.