Carlyle, IL Home for Rent

Settled along the reservoir that shares its name, Carlyle is a city of about 3,200. With its surrounding woodlands, this seat of Clinton County has developed a reputation as a destination for the outdoors. “It’s a camping, sailing hotspot,” says Stephen Ellerbrake, a broker with Keller Williams Pinnacle. Combined with lower-than-average real estate prices and easy access to Saint Louis and Scott Air Force Base, Carlyle is popular with potential homeowners who’d like to spend their weekends in the great outdoors. The central part of Carlyle is laid out in a grid pattern typical of Southern Illinois towns. Lots are typically under a quarter-acre in size, with backyards that end in back-alley outbuildings like sheds or one-car garages. Turn-of-the-century Cape Cods and National homes are typical of the area, selling between $80,000 and $270,000 depending on condition. Midcentury homes are also available, ranging from $105,000 to $215,000. New Traditional and ranch-style homes from the early 2000s are frequently in more spread-out subdivisions further north and west. Lots here are generally somewhat larger, often reaching half an acre. These properties are usually priced from $250,000 to