Housing & Real Estate — Carthage, Missouri

Overview

Total Housing Units6,095
Occupied5,456
Vacant639
Owner-Occupied2,819
Renter-Occupied2,637
Median Home Value (Census)$146,800
Estimated 2026~$183,000
Median Rent$897/mo
Median Property Tax$1,095/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income21.0%
Severely Rent-Burdened52.0%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later502
Built 2000-2009717
Built 1990-1999807
Built before 19602,447
Median Year Built1971
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.