Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0630 homes sold in Carson City in the last year, at a typical $508K
About one sale in 6 is a condo. 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 Carson City homes are listed.
Every place Carson City 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 Carson City.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
4% of Carson City’s sales are condos, at $265K less than a house
513 houses and 25 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 513 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $314NV $269
- Days to sell
- 55
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 28%
typical sale · 25 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $265NV $246
- Days to sell
- 109
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 19 sold, typical $624K
Townhouses: 73 sold, typical $356K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
630 sales in the last year, against 908 in 2021 and a low of 621 in 2023. The typical sale went from $252K in 2016 to $508K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $500K buys in Carson City
Check a listing against what Carson City 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 Carson City are back to pre-pandemic levels, but a quarter fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Carson City’s home sales since 2012 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, 630 sales.
If you’re buying in Carson City
- Shop in August. It brings about 83 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (23% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 27% of listings have cut their price, against 17% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.6% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 58 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 89 a month), but June is the most competitive: 31% of June sales close over asking. July and August offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (27%). December has the least competition (20%) but only about 38 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Nevada as a whole
| Carson City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NV now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 23% | 46% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 40% | 58% | 27% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 27% | 17% | 16% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.6% | 98.7% | 100.6% | 98% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 58 | 65 | 44 | 63 |
154 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (134), 28% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2012’s 271.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
27% in the last year, against 17% in 2017–19 and 25% across Nevada. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 54%, condos 46%
A house typically sold for $538K in the last year (513 sales), a condo for $273K (25).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carson City ranks 12th of 34 busy Nevada markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carson City is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Carson City home costs about $2,825 a month
Price: Carson City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carson City’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carson City 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 38.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $508K home, about $2,100 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carson City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Carson CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carson City.
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.
No busy market nearby sells for less a square foot; Washoe Valley, Genoa and Incline Village for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carson City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City | 630 | $508K | $304 | 21% | 58 |
| Incline Village | 331 | $1.6M | $765 | 7% | 91 |
| Indian Hills | 152 | $593K | $339 | 15% | 69 |
| Minden | 147 | $593K | $303 | 13% | 64 |
| Johnson Lane | 112 | $850K | $379 | 21% | 65 |
| Genoa | 49 | $1.3M | $437 | 8% | 106 |
| Washoe Valley | 27 | $710K | $391 | 19% | 82 |
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 Carson City
What do homes sell for in Carson City, NV?
630 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $508K, $304 a square foot. Houses sold for about $538K, condos for about $273K.
Is Carson City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 167 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 60 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.6% of asking on average, and 27% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Carson City?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carson City?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $508K home that’s near $2,100.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carson City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carson City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carson City.
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).