Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.060 homes sold in Carthage in the last year, at a typical $221K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Carthage homes are listed.
Every place 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 Carthage.
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.
Houses are 0% of Carthage’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
60 sales in the last year, against 102 in 2021 and a low of 1 in 2015. The typical sale went from $116K in 2016 to $221K.
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.
Bidding wars in Carthage are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Carthage’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 September 2026, 60 sales.
If you’re buying in Carthage
- Shop in April. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 94.1% of the list price on average; 2% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 14% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 73 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but February is the most competitive: 1% of February sales close over asking. April and May offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (0%). March has the least competition (0%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Texas
| Carthage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | TX now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 2% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 14% | 1% | 1% | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 94.1% | — | 97.2% | 96.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 73 | 101 | 89 | 74 |
28 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 7.2 times the 2015 low (4) and 22% more than in 2017–19.
Carthage ranks 348th of 389 busy Texas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Carthage is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 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 Carthage home costs about $1,345 a month
Price: Carthage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Carthage’s 1% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Carthage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $221K home, about $2,310 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Carthage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CarthageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in 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.
Post your home to Carthage, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Carthage. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Carthage with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Carthage
What do homes sell for in Carthage, TX?
60 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $221K, $129 a square foot.
Is Carthage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 35 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 6 sold, about 5.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 94.1% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Carthage?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Carthage?
About 1% of a home’s value a year. On a $221K home that’s near $2,310.
Where can I see homes for sale in Carthage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Carthage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to 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).