Housing & Real Estate — Carthage, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,369 |
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| Occupied | 1,104 |
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| Vacant | 265 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 789 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 315 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $112,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$130,000 |
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| Median Rent | $679/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,957/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 10.6% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 19.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 75 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 68 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 36 |
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| Built before 1960 | 731 |
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| Median Year Built | 1957 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
