37 homes sold in West Carthage in the last year, at a typical $202K
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 West Carthage homes are listed.
Every place West Carthage homes are listed, in one stop
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Houses are 89% of West Carthage’s sales, at a typical $222K (year to May 2026)
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 34 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $124NY $316
- Days to sell
- 128
- Sold over asking
- 41%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $240K
Townhouses: 1 sold, typical $120K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
More homes sell than most years, at 2.4 times the 2017 price
37 sales in the last year, against 49 in 2021 and a low of 19 in 2015. The typical sale went from $85K in 2017 to $202K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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 $200K buys in West Carthage
Check a listing against what West 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 West Carthage are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of West Carthage’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 September 2026, 37 sales.
If you’re buying in West Carthage
- Shop in May. It brings about 7 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96.3% of the list price on average; 21% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 32% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 117 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 40% of June sales close over asking. April has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than New York
| West Carthage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NY now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 21% | 14% | 43% | 39% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 32% | 1% | 13% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96.3% | 94% | 98.2% | 100.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 117 | 196 | 92 | 43 |
13 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.6 times the 2023 low (9), 37% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 25.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical West Carthage home costs about $1,368 a month
Price: West Carthage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at West Carthage’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 West 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 $202K home, about $3,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for West Carthage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in West CarthageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in West 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.
Carthage and Lowville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of West 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown | 292 | $206K | $122 | 36% | 85 |
| Carthage | 58 | $191K | $106 | 27% | 97 |
| West Carthage | 37 | $202K | $121 | 21% | 117 |
| Lowville | 24 | $196K | $104 | 11% | 117 |
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 West Carthage
What do homes sell for in West Carthage, NY?
37 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $202K, $121 a square foot.
Is West Carthage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 3 sold, about 3 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.3% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in West Carthage?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in West Carthage?
About 1.9% of a home’s value a year. On a $202K home that’s near $3,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in West Carthage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry West Carthage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to West Carthage.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).