147 homes sold in Carl Junction in the last year, at a typical $287K
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 Carl Junction homes are listed.
Every place Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction.
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Houses are 99% of Carl Junction’s sales, at a typical $286K
147 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 146 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $150MO $163
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $390K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
147 sales in the last year, against 197 in 2018 and a low of 124 in 2015. The typical sale went from $149K in 2016 to $287K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Carl Junction
Check a listing against what Carl Junction 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 Carl Junction are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carl Junction’s home sales since 2015 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, 147 sales.
If you’re buying in Carl Junction
- Shop in April. It brings about 17 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (1% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 67.7% of the list price on average; 0% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% 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
March has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but May is the most competitive: 2% of May sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Missouri
| Carl Junction now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MO now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 1% | 1% | 21% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 3% | 4% | 42% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 22% | — | — | 27% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 67.7% | 96.5% | 100% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 35 | 74 | 52 | 36 |
40 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2023 low (18), 22% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 58.
1 in 5 listings has cut its price
22% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 27% across Missouri.
Carl Junction ranks 116th of 122 busy Missouri markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carl Junction is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carl Junction home costs about $1,686 a month
Price: Carl Junction’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carl Junction’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carl Junction is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 12.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $287K home, about $2,270 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carl Junction, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carl JunctionTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carl Junction.
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.
Webb City, Carterville and Joplin sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carl Junction, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin | 974 | $186K | $134 | 0% | 32 |
| Webb City | 193 | $212K | $137 | 1% | 27 |
| Carl Junction | 147 | $287K | $150 | 0% | 35 |
| Oronogo | 56 | $249K | $155 | 0% | 32 |
| Duenweg | 55 | $240K | $148 | 0% | 63 |
| Carterville | 38 | $169K | $134 | 3% | 51 |
| Duquesne | 30 | $266K | $147 | 0% | 53 |
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 Carl Junction
What do homes sell for in Carl Junction, MO?
147 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $287K, $150 a square foot.
Is Carl Junction a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 40 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 14 sold, about 2.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 67.7% of asking on average, and 22% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carl Junction?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carl Junction?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $287K home that’s near $2,270.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carl Junction?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carl Junction’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carl Junction.
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).