Jackson County, Illinois
Carbondale Real Estate and Local Guide
College town in Southern Illinois anchored by Southern Illinois University Carbondale, and the most populous city in the region outside the Metro East area.
Living in Carbondale
Known as the "Eclipse Crossroads of America" for sitting in the path of totality for both the 2017 and 2024 total solar eclipses. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Carbondale
- About 27% of housing units are owner-occupied, a low share that reflects the large student-renter population tied to Southern Illinois University.
- Roughly 32% of housing units are single-family detached homes, with apartments and multi-unit rentals making up much of the rest.
- The median value of owner-occupied homes is about $124,800.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Carbondale home
R. Buckminster Fuller Dome Home
Geodesic dome home where inventor Buckminster Fuller lived while teaching at SIU
Shryock Auditorium
The largest auditorium in Southern Illinois, on the SIU campus
University Museum at SIU
Campus teaching museum holding roughly 60,000 artifacts
Cedar Lake
City reservoir with a public swimming beach and boating just south of town
Lenus Turley Park
City park with an all-inclusive playground, pavilion, and butterfly garden
Carbondale areas to know
The Strip
South Illinois Avenue entertainment and nightlife district near SIU
Downtown Carbondale
Central commercial district around the historic 1903 rail depot