Photo: Nyttend · Public domain29 homes sold in Carthage Township in the last year, at a typical $118K
Redfin reports Carthage Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62321, which takes in Carthage 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 Carthage Township homes are listed.
Every place Carthage Township homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 97% of Carthage Township’s sales, at a typical $129K (year to May 2026)
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 35 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $80IL $180
- Days to sell
- 144
- Sold over asking
- 7%
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
29 sales in the last year, against 43 in 2020 and a low of 5 in 2014. The typical sale went from $69K in 2016 to $118K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62321, which takes in Carthage 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. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $150K buys in Carthage Township
Check a listing against what Carthage 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 Carthage Township are rarer than before the pandemic, but 40% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62321 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 September 2026, 29 sales.
If you’re buying in Carthage Township
- Shop in October. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (5% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 90.4% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 22% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 165 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but May is the most competitive: 15% of May sales close over asking. September and October offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). February has the least competition (4%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Illinois
| Carthage Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 8% | 11% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 22% | 0% | 0% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 90.4% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 165 | 143 | 185 | 51 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 4.3 times the 2014 low (3), 40% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 26.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62321, which takes in Carthage Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2014 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carthage Township home costs about $790 a month
Price: Carthage Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carthage Township’s 1.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carthage Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. January has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $118K home, about $2,080 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carthage Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carthage TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carthage 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.
Keokuk and Warsaw sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carthage 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macomb | 164 | $92K | $66 | 10% | 62 |
| Keokuk | 144 | $100K | $60 | 12% | 82 |
| Fort Madison | 126 | $120K | $81 | 9% | 83 |
| Hamilton | 35 | $94K | $76 | 6% | 113 |
| Carthage Township (ZIP 62321) | 29 | $118K | $68 | 0% | 165 |
| Warsaw | 28 | $109K | $62 | 9% | 103 |
| Carthage | 24 | $119K | $72 | 0% | 161 |
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 Carthage Township
What do homes sell for in Carthage Township, IL?
29 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $118K, $68 a square foot.
Is Carthage Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 14 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 14 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carthage Township?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carthage Township?
About 1.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $118K home that’s near $2,080.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carthage Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carthage Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carthage Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62321, which takes in Carthage 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).