Carthage, NC housing market
The typical Carthage home is worth about $343,000, up 1.7% in a year, close to the North Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 203 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Carthage compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Carthage at a glance
A buyer's market
More homes are for sale than are selling — about 9 months of supply. Buyers have room to negotiate.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Carthage | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $172,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $181,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $193,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $204,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $238,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $284,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $330,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $334,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $346,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $342,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $343,000 | $335,000 |
Carthage and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage | $343K | +1.7% | 203 | $82,695 |
| Southern Pines | $458K | +0.6% | 57 | $88,535 |
4.1 years of income
The typical Carthage home costs about 4.1 years of the town's median household income, less than across North Carolina (4.6 years).
How Carthage ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.