Photo: Nyttend · Public domain28 homes sold in Carthage in the last year, at a typical $125K
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 homes are listed.
Every place Carthage 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 Carthage.
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Houses are 96% of Carthage’s sales, at a typical $125K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 27 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $78IL $180
- Days to sell
- 164
- Sold over asking
- 4%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $255K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2018 price
28 sales in the last year, against 39 in 2020 and a low of 26 in 2024. The typical sale went from $66K in 2018 to $125K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Carthage
Check a listing against what Carthage 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 are rarer than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carthage’s home sales since 2018 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, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Carthage
- Shop in October. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 92.3% of the list price on average; 4% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 15% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 162 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but March is the most competitive: 25% of March sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Carthage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 4% | 11% | 12% | 37% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 15% | 0% | 0% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 25% | — | — | 19% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 92.3% | 93.2% | 92.7% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 162 | 145 | 207 | 49 |
12 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2023 low (7), 33% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2019’s 22.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
25% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 19% across Illinois.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2018 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carthage home costs about $833 a month
Price: Carthage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carthage’s 1.7% (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 is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December 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 $125K home, about $2,170 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carthage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarthageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carthage.
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.
Hamilton, Keokuk, Warsaw and Macomb sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carthage, 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 | 167 | $106K | $71 | 11% | 61 |
| Keokuk | 146 | $98K | $60 | 16% | 80 |
| Fort Madison | 140 | $106K | $76 | 8% | 74 |
| Hamilton | 44 | $93K | $75 | 7% | 100 |
| Carthage | 28 | $125K | $78 | 4% | 162 |
| Warsaw | 24 | $120K | $68 | 17% | 124 |
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 Carthage
What do homes sell for in Carthage, IL?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $125K, $78 a square foot.
Is Carthage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 7 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 7 months of supply. Buyers paid 92.3% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carthage?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carthage?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $125K home that’s near $2,170.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carthage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carthage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carthage.
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).