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Rent Inflation in Carbondale, IL
The average asking rent in Carbondale, IL is $831/month as of 2026-08. That is +5.3% compared to a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI) | zillow.com/research
Current Avg Rent
$831/mo
as of 2026-08
Year-over-Year Change
+5.3%
24-Month Rent Trend
Monthly ZORI index values for Carbondale, IL.
| Month | Avg Asking Rent | Change from Prior Month |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08 | $831 | +1.22% |
| 2026-07 | $821 | +0.24% |
| 2026-06 | $819 | -0.24% |
| 2026-05 | $821 | +0.00% |
| 2026-04 | $821 | +0.74% |
| 2026-03 | $815 | +0.74% |
| 2026-02 | $809 | +1.51% |
| 2026-01 | $797 | +0.50% |
| 2025-12 | $793 | +0.25% |
| 2025-11 | $791 | -0.63% |
| 2025-10 | $796 | +0.25% |
| 2025-09 | $794 | +0.63% |
| 2025-08 | $789 | +0.51% |
| 2025-07 | $785 | +0.51% |
| 2025-06 | $781 | -0.38% |
| 2025-05 | $784 | +0.90% |
| 2025-04 | $777 | +0.26% |
| 2025-03 | $775 | +0.39% |
| 2025-02 | $772 | -0.52% |
| 2025-01 | $776 | +0.65% |
| 2024-12 | $771 | +1.58% |
| 2024-11 | $759 | +0.53% |
| 2024-10 | $755 | +0.00% |
| 2024-09 | $755 | — |
Why Rent Inflation Matters
Shelter is the single largest component of the official CPI, accounting for roughly one-third of the index. But the BLS shelter index tends to lag real-market rent changes by 12–18 months because it measures rents paid by all tenants — including long-term renters locked into old leases. ZORI measures asking rents for new leases, making it a timelier signal of where CPI shelter inflation is headed.
When ZORI is rising sharply in your city, it is a leading indicator that official shelter inflation — and therefore overall CPI — will remain elevated in coming months.
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Data Source
Rent data uses the Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), a smoothed measure of typical market-rate asking rents updated monthly by Zillow Research. ZORI covers single-family homes, condos, and co-ops and reflects asking rents for new leases — making it a more timely indicator than the lagged BLS shelter index. zillow.com/research | Money & Prices