1,207 homes sold in Carrollton in the last year, at a typical $417K
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 Carrollton homes are listed.
Every place Carrollton 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 Carrollton.
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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.
3% of Carrollton’s sales are condos, at $193K less than a house
1076 houses and 37 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1076 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $214TX $173
- Days to sell
- 39
- Sold over asking
- 21%
- Listings with a price cut
- 32%
typical sale · 37 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $249TX $226
- Days to sell
- 92
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $515K
Townhouses: 99 sold, typical $397K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than a decade ago, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
1,207 sales in the last year, against 1,721 in 2016 and a low of 1,094 in 2024. The typical sale went from $246K in 2016 to $417K.
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 $400K buys in Carrollton
Check a listing against what Carrollton 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 Carrollton are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Carrollton’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, 1,207 sales.
If you’re buying in Carrollton
- Shop in August. It brings about 159 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (38% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.2% of the list price on average; 20% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 35% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 42 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 195 a month), and the most competition: 50% close over asking. August offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (38%). January has the least competition (30%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Texas
| Carrollton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 20% | 32% | 64% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 35% | 50% | 67% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.2% | 99.3% | 103.1% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 42 | 29 | 18 | 74 |
333 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.5 times the 2021 low (136) and 14% more than in 2017–19.
Since 2019, houses are up 41%, condos 51%
A house typically sold for $425K in the year to May 2026 (1076 sales), a condo for $232K (37).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Carrollton ranks 37th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carrollton is one of the state’s hottest markets.
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 Carrollton home costs about $2,683 a month
Price: Carrollton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carrollton’s 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carrollton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 78.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $417K home, about $6,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carrollton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarrolltonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Carrollton.
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
The busier markets within 25 miles of Carrollton, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plano | 2,551 | $511K | $219 | 14% | 47 |
| Carrollton | 1,207 | $417K | $215 | 20% | 42 |
| Lewisville | 923 | $396K | $211 | 18% | 43 |
| The Colony | 519 | $443K | $217 | 13% | 51 |
| Coppell | 370 | $635K | $255 | 26% | 37 |
| Farmers Branch | 301 | $416K | $237 | 13% | 49 |
| Addison | 126 | $529K | $268 | 11% | 74 |
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 Carrollton
What do homes sell for in Carrollton, TX?
1,207 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $417K, $215 a square foot. Houses sold for about $425K, condos for about $232K in the year to May 2026.
Is Carrollton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 353 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 93 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carrollton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carrollton?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $417K home that’s near $6,090.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carrollton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carrollton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Carrollton.
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).