Housing in Carthage, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$214,900

Median List Price

$179,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$131

Days on Market

45

Active Inventory

46

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$227,371

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 19.4%List Price 15.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

87.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
34.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

12

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 33.3%New Listings 52.2%Pending 31.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$131

Median List $/SF

$142

Sale $/SF 4.0%List $/SF 3.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Carthage vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Carthage is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$133,500

Median Rent

$897

Total Housing Units

6,095

Vacancy Rate

10.5%

Owner Occupied

51.7%

Renter Occupied

48.3%

Median Property Tax

$1,072

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$947

Housing Types

Single Family
76.7%
Multi-Family
21.8%
Mobile Home
1.6%

The current median sale price in Carthage, MO is $214,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 45 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $131. The median rent is $897 per month (Census ACS). About 51.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 6,095 total housing units.