Metro area · CBSA 16660
Charleston
The Charleston, IL metro area has 46,777 people. Median rent is $780, 16.6% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Coles County at $950. Of the 4 places we track here, Mattoon has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$56,478
Median home value
$127,400
Unemployment
6.1%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$950
HUD, Coles County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 17,062 | $817 | 19.9% |
| Mattoon | 16,586 | $740 | 17.2% |
| Oakland | 862 | $780 | 18.4% |
| Ashmore | 721 | $841 | 17.8% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.