Last updated on October 24, 2026

Average rent in
Carterville, IL

Median rent

Median rent in Carterville

$975/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carterville is $975 per month as of October 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $925 less per month.

$1.67

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carterville

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carterville rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%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 remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,100. 1-bedroom apartments in Carterville run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$435

No Change

3%

1 bedroom

$700

No Change

12%

2 bedroom

$1,000

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$975

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$1,697

59%

-

Studio

Average rent

$435

Last year

3%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,000

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$975

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,697

Last 30 days

59%

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$975
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carterville, IL is 11% lower than the median rent in Belleville, IL.

Discover rentals in Carterville, IL

Carterville Commons South Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

7.9

Very good

Carterville Commons South Apartments

507 1st St, Carterville, IL 62918

2 beds

1 bath

$795

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
1005 Shawnee Trl #2 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carterville

1005 Shawnee Trail - 2

1005 Shawnee Trl #2, Carterville, IL 62918

2 beds

1.5 baths

$850

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
625 N Bryan Ave #15 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Carterville

625 N Bryan Ave - 15

625 N Bryan Ave #15, Carterville, IL 62918

2 beds

1 bath

$875

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
200 Paradise Acres Rd #14 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Our team has verified this company

Verified

3 beds

2 baths

$950

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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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 $975 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carterville?

Average rent prices in Carterville have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Carterville rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carterville is 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $925 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 $39,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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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