Photo: Nyttend · Public domain66 homes sold in Carlyle Township in the last year, at a typical $174K
Redfin reports Carlyle Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62231, which takes in Carlyle Township and the area around it. 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 Carlyle Township homes are listed.
Every place Carlyle Township 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 Carlyle Township.
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Houses are 98% of Carlyle Township’s sales, at a typical $176K
66 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 64 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $116IL $180
- Days to sell
- 65
- Sold over asking
- 25%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
66 sales in the last year, against 70 in 2015 and a low of 46 in 2017. The typical sale went from $100K in 2016 to $174K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62231, which takes in Carlyle Township and the area around it (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.
What $150K buys in Carlyle Township
Check a listing against what Carlyle Township 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 Carlyle Township are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62231 since 2014 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 May 2026, 66 sales.
If you’re buying in Carlyle Township
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (8% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.1% of the list price on average; 25% paid over.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 6 a month), but July is the most competitive: 20% of July sales close over asking. April has the least competition (8%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Carlyle Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 25% | 6% | 27% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | — | — | — | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.1% | 93.2% | 97.1% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 67 | 85 | 71 | 49 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 52% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2016’s 33.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62231, which takes in Carlyle Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carlyle Township home costs about $1,178 a month
Price: Carlyle Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carlyle Township’s 1.9% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carlyle Township 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 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $174K home, about $3,250 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carlyle Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carlyle TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carlyle Township.
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.
Carlyle, Centralia and Greenville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carlyle Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 140 | $243K | $131 | 42% | 39 |
| Centralia | 134 | $106K | $76 | 16% | 62 |
| Greenville | 75 | $156K | $99 | 16% | 73 |
| Carlyle Township (ZIP 62231) | 66 | $174K | $117 | 25% | 67 |
| Breese | 37 | $240K | $133 | 24% | 51 |
| Trenton | 37 | $205K | $118 | 32% | 77 |
| Carlyle | 34 | $180K | $109 | 29% | 67 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 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 Carlyle Township
What do homes sell for in Carlyle Township, IL?
66 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $174K, $117 a square foot.
Is Carlyle Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 4 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carlyle Township?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carlyle Township?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $174K home that’s near $3,250.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carlyle Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carlyle Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carlyle Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62231, which takes in Carlyle Township and the area around it (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).