Photo: PopePompus · CC BY-SA 4.058 homes sold in Carlisle in the last year, at a typical $260K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carlisle homes are listed.
Every place Carlisle homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Carlisle.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
14% of Carlisle’s sales are condos, at $8K more than a house
60 houses and 10 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 60 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $213IA $158
- Days to sell
- 33
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 34%
typical sale · 10 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $226IA $165
- Days to sell
- 203
- Sold over asking
- 20%
- Listings with a price cut
- 83%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
58 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2021 and a low of 54 in 2012. The typical sale went from $161K in 2016 to $260K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Carlisle
Check a listing against what Carlisle homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Carlisle are back to pre-pandemic levels, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carlisle’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 58 sales.
If you’re buying in Carlisle
- Shop in June. It brings about 11 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (26% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.3% of the list price on average; 18% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 45% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 35 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 11 a month), and the most competition: 37% close over asking. June offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (26%). March has the least competition (20%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Iowa as a whole
| Carlisle now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 18% | 20% | 56% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 45% | 23% | 48% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.3% | 98.2% | 100.4% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 61 | 36 | 46 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 53% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 29.
Since 2019, houses are up 30%, condos 6%
A house typically sold for $268K in the year to May 2026 (60 sales), a condo for $275K (10).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carlisle home costs about $1,673 a month
Price: Carlisle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carlisle’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carlisle is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $260K home, about $3,810 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carlisle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarlisleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carlisle.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Des Moines and Mitchellville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carlisle, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines | 2,878 | $219K | $194 | 19% | 34 |
| Altoona | 454 | $340K | $229 | 22% | 72 |
| Norwalk | 450 | $332K | $233 | 22% | 83 |
| Indianola | 291 | $295K | $209 | 23% | 42 |
| Pleasant Hill | 155 | $315K | $211 | 14% | 59 |
| Carlisle | 58 | $260K | $211 | 18% | 35 |
| Mitchellville | 26 | $256K | $179 | 21% | 35 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Carlisle
What do homes sell for in Carlisle, IA?
58 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $260K, $211 a square foot. Houses sold for about $268K, condos for about $275K in the year to May 2026.
Is Carlisle a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 4 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carlisle?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carlisle?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $260K home that’s near $3,810.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carlisle?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carlisle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carlisle.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).