Carbondale, IL
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Carbondale, IL market is currently classified as Accelerated, driven by a pending ratio of 0.65, indicating demand significantly outpacing available inventory. This condition is further supported by a substantial year-over-year increase in the pending ratio of 11.9%.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Dec 2024
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2022
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Carbondale market right now.
Active listings have contracted by 18.5% year-over-year, alongside a significant 60.0% reduction in new listings compared to the prior year, contributing to constrained inventory levels. Despite median days on market rising 108.5% over the past year to 74 days, the median listing price has increased 66.3% year-over-year to $173,700, with a month-over-month increase of 7.0%. The median price per square foot has also shown robust growth, increasing by 37.1% year-over-year to $100.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.65, indicating strong demand absorption relative to available homes, negotiations favor a quicker sales pace. The contraction in active and new listings creates inventory pressure, suggesting limited opportunities for extended negotiations or significant price reductions. This environment fosters price discipline on the part of purchasers seeking to secure properties.
The average listing price has increased by 42.8% year-over-year to $235,031, while the median listing price increased by 66.3% year-over-year. This suggests that the higher-priced segment is appreciating, though at a slower rate than the overall market median. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
117 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 32 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +6.8% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +37.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
Recommended For This Market
AcceleratedSelling in Carbondale, IL? Homes here are taking 38 days longer to sell than last year.
Demand in Carbondale, IL is outpacing supply. Well-prepared listings are still clearing quickly — pricing to the current pace matters more than waiting.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 65%
- Median Days on Market
- 74 days
- Inventory YoY
- −18%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Carbondale, IL
62959
marion
$227K
82 active · 39 DOM
62948
herrin
$105K
45 active · 67 DOM
62901
carbondale
$159K
45 active · 79 DOM
62918
carterville
$259K
43 active · 49 DOM
62966
murphysboro
$150K
34 active · 52 DOM
62906
anna
$201K
22 active · 69 DOM
62930
eldorado
$122K
18 active · 65 DOM
62922
creal springs
$439K
17 active · 98 DOM
62902
carbondale
$330K
16 active · 86 DOM
62939
goreville
$259K
14 active · 57 DOM
62951
johnston city
$129K
11 active · 70 DOM
62924
de soto
$203K
9 active · 107 DOM
62920
cobden
$342K
8 active · 76 DOM
62957
mc clure
$62K
8 active · 168 DOM
62982
rosiclare
$59K
7 active · 119 DOM
62914
cairo
$8K
7 active · 133 DOM
62958
makanda
$346K
7 active · 151 DOM
62938
golconda
$100K
6 active · 220 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report