Commercial Real Estate Market in Carbondale, IL
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
105 active listings and 1,281 off-market properties in Carbondale, IL. Commercial property asks $112/SF to buy and $40.00/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Carbondale, IL spans 111.6 square miles in Jackson County, Illinois. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Carbondale, IL runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Carbondale, IL runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Carbondale, IL runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Carbondale, IL runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Agricultural 54.9%
- Residential 15.8%
- Civic 12.7%
- Open space 6.5%
- Commercial 4.3%
- Industrial 3.4%
- Planned_development 1.3%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
General Agriculture District
Southern Illinois University
Forest District
Rural Residential District
Low Density Residential District
General Agriculture District (AG)
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Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Carbondale, IL has 29,784 residents in 16,290 households. Density runs 267 people per square mile. Median household income here is $39,682 and median gross rent $762 a month.
29,784
Population
16,290
Households
1.8
Avg Household Size
30
Median Age
48%
College-Educated
95%
High-School Grad
111.6 sq mi
ZIP Area
267
Density / Sq Mi
$39,682
Median Household Income
$24,635
Median Earnings
$762
Median Rent
$146,603
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Boskydell | — | — |
| Crab Orchard Estates | — | — |
| Reeds Station | — | — |
| Midland Hills | — | — |
Commercial property in Carbondale, IL asks $112/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Carbondale?
Commercial property in Carbondale, IL asks an average of $112 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Carbondale?
Asking lease rates in Carbondale, IL average $40.00 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's Carbondale market data come from?
Realmo compiles Carbondale, IL figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 96 active sale listings, 9 active lease listings, 1,281 tracked off-market properties, the current Carbondale zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 96 active for-sale and 9 active for-lease listings in Carbondale, IL. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 32,141 zoned acres across 27 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
