Last updated on July 25, 2026

Average rent in
Carterville, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Carterville

$950/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Carterville is $950 per month as of July 2026. This is 51% below the national average rent, or $995 less per month.

$1.19

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carterville

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carterville rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Carterville, IL, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Carterville, IL

Average rent prices in Carterville have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Carterville, IL

Rent prices in Carterville vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carterville is $900, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Carterville run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $875.

Listings

Studio

$410

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$750

No Change

13%

2 bedroom

$850

5%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,500

8%

15%

4 bedroom

$1,000

12%

8%

Studio

Average rent

$410

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last year

13%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

15%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

8%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Carterville, IL, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Carterville, IL compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Carterville and Belleville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Carterville

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,095
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carterville, IL is 13% lower than the median rent in Belleville, IL.

Discover rentals in Carterville, IL

Carterville Commons South Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.5

Very good

Carterville Commons South Apartments

507 1st St, Carterville, IL 62918

2 beds

1 bath

$750

Apartment for rent

627 N Bryan Ave #9 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carterville

627 N Bryan Ave - 9

627 N Bryan Ave #9, Carterville, IL 62918

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 1

200 Paradise Acres Rd #98 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$950

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 23

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Frequently asked questions for Carterville, IL

Quick answers to common questions about the Carterville rental market.

How much is rent in Carterville?

The average rent in Carterville is $950 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carterville?

Average rent prices in Carterville have decreased by 5% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Carterville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carterville is 51% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $995 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carterville?

To comfortably afford rent in Carterville, you'd need to earn approximately $38,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Carterville?

Based on our current listings, 42% of Carterville rentals welcome pets, which works out to about 10 pet-friendly apartments each month across the city's average inventory of 24 units.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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