Housing in Carthage, NC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$372,500

Median List Price

$324,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$179

Days on Market

67

Active Inventory

35

Months of Supply

8.8

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$328,744

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,620

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 9.6%List Price 12.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

50.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
50.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
14.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

4

New Listings

8

Pending Sales

6

Homes Sold 81.0%New Listings 57.9%Pending 71.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$179

Median List $/SF

$173

Sale $/SF 9.8%List $/SF 16.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Carthage vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 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

$194,100

Median Rent

$856

Total Housing Units

1,331

Vacancy Rate

15.1%

Owner Occupied

81.2%

Renter Occupied

18.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,332

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,015

Housing Types

Single Family
76.0%
Multi-Family
11.0%
Mobile Home
13.1%

The current median sale price in Carthage, NC is $372,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 67 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $179. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,620/month. About 81.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 1,331 total housing units.