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Housing in Carlyle

34 homes sold in Carlyle in the last year, at a typical $180K

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 homes are listed.

Homes sold
34
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$180K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$109
Illinois $193
Paid vs. asking
97.3%
29% sold over asking
For sale now
7
May 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 97% of Carlyle’s sales, at a typical $177K

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$177K

typical sale · 33 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$109IL $180
Days to sell
65
Sold over asking
30%
Listings with a price cut
29%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $260K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

13 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price

34 sales in the last year, against 45 in 2016 and a low of 23 in 2017. The typical sale went from $96K in 2016 to $180K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
012253750$50K$100K$150K$200K2013: 35 sold, typical $75K’132014: 28 sold, typical $87K2015: 42 sold, typical $89K’152016: 45 sold, typical $96K2017: 23 sold, typical $101K’172018: 33 sold, typical $110K2019: 32 sold, typical $109K’192020: 38 sold, typical $137K2021: 34 sold, typical $134K’212022: 32 sold, typical $135K2023: 34 sold, typical $156K’232024: 29 sold, typical $168K2025: 29 sold, typical $180K’25Last 12 months: 34 sold, typical $180KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $200K buys in Carlyle

Houseat $109 a sq ft
The same money in Illinoisat $180 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Carlyle 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.

What the sales history says · 13 years of sales

Bidding wars in Carlyle are more common than before the pandemic, but 41% fewer homes come up for sale

We read every month of Carlyle’s home sales since 2013 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, 34 sales.

If you’re buying in Carlyle

  • Shop in April. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
  • You can negotiate. 29% of listings have cut their price, against 20% before the pandemic.
  • Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.3% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
Best time to buy

Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars

April has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but June is the most competitive: 33% of June sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.

New listings a monthShare sold over asking
01.32.53.8513%27%40%Sweet spotJan: 2 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 113 days to sellJFeb: 2 new listings a month, 0% sold over asking, 138 days to sellFMar: 3 new listings a month, 11% sold over asking, 80 days to sellMApr: 4 new listings a month, 7% sold over asking, 111 days to sellAMay: 3 new listings a month, 19% sold over asking, 73 days to sellMJun: 3 new listings a month, 33% sold over asking, 90 days to sellJJul: 4 new listings a month, 15% sold over asking, 83 days to sellJAug: 3 new listings a month, 8% sold over asking, 70 days to sellASep: 3 new listings a month, 23% sold over asking, 79 days to sellSOct: 3 new listings a month, 18% sold over asking, 151 days to sellONov: 2 new listings a month, 6% sold over asking, 89 days to sellNDec: 1 new listings a month, 26% sold over asking, 91 days to sellD

Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.

How competitive is it now?

Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois

Carlyle now2017–192021 peakIL now
Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price29%6%24%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 price29%20%22%19%
Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price97.3%93.5%96.6%99.2%
Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract67929249
Supply

6 homes for sale on a typical day

That’s 1.2 times the 2025 low (6), 41% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 18.

2013: 17 for sale’132014: 16 for sale2015: 18 for sale2016: 16 for sale’162017: 13 for sale2018: 11 for sale2019: 9 for sale’192020: 14 for sale2021: 8 for sale2022: 8 for sale’222023: 7 for sale2024: 6 for sale2025: 6 for sale’25Last 12 months: 6 for saleNow
Room to negotiate

1 in 3 listings has cut its price

29% in the last year, against 20% in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.

2016: 23%’162017: 17%2018: 22%2019: 21%’192020: 18%2021: 22%2022: 21%’222023: 26%2024: 45%2025: 29%’25Last 12 months: 29%Now

Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2013 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Carlyle home costs about $1,224 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Carlyle’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carlyle’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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in Carlyle

Six things worth knowing

4

New listings in April

The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.

Best time to buy
1.9%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $180K home, about $3,420 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
C+

Schools

The schools grade for Carlyle, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Carlyle
22 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carlyle.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Centralia, Greenville and Salem sell for less a square foot

The busier markets within 25 miles of Carlyle, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Highland140$243K$13142%39
Centralia134$106K$7616%62
Salem89$142K$9822%60
Greenville75$156K$9916%73
Breese37$240K$13324%51
Trenton37$205K$11832%77
Carlyle34$180K$10929%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

What do homes sell for in Carlyle, IL?

34 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $180K, $109 a square foot.

Is Carlyle a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 29% of listings cut their price.

When is the best time to buy in Carlyle?

April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.

How much are property taxes in Carlyle?

About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $180K home that’s near $3,420.

Where can I see homes for sale in Carlyle?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carlyle’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carlyle.

Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). 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).