Photo: Brian Stansberry · CC BY 4.021 homes sold in South Carthage in the last year, at a typical $259K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where South Carthage homes are listed.
Every place South 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 South Carthage.
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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.
Houses are 100% of South Carthage’s sales, at a typical $280K (year to May 2026)
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 21 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $184TN $209
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 10%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
21 sales in the last year, against 37 in 2018 and a low of 20 in 2019. The typical sale went from $118K in 2016 to $259K.
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 $250K buys in South Carthage
Check a listing against what South 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.
Owning the typical South Carthage home costs about $1,472 a month
Price: South Carthage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at South Carthage’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether South Carthage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $259K home, about $1,450 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for South Carthage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in South CarthageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in South 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, Baxter and Lafayette sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of South 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartsville/Trousdale County | 142 | $394K | $225 | 12% | 88 |
| Smithville | 94 | $279K | $193 | 9% | 78 |
| Lafayette | 69 | $250K | $159 | 10% | 97 |
| Baxter | 43 | $270K | $175 | 11% | 90 |
| Carthage | 30 | $251K | $149 | 7% | 118 |
| Watertown | 22 | $250K | $200 | 11% | 72 |
| South Carthage | 21 | $259K | $183 | 5% | 88 |
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 South Carthage
What do homes sell for in South Carthage, TN?
21 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $259K, $183 a square foot.
Is South Carthage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 1 sold, about 3.1 months of supply. Buyers paid 96.4% of asking on average.
How much are property taxes in South Carthage?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $259K home that’s near $1,450.
Where can I see homes for sale in South Carthage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry South Carthage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to South 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).