The typical owner-occupied home in Carthage is worth about $124,000, 34% below the Arkansas median of $188,000 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $452 a year in property taxes, about 0.36% of their home's value, lower than the Arkansas rate of 0.55%. 66% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 45% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Carthage at a glance
| Carthage | Arkansas | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,000 | $188,000 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $452 | $1,040 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.36% | 0.55% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $60,773 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 66% | 66% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 45% | 53% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,234 | $1,345 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 51.0% | 18.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $475 | $947 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.8% | 27.6% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1994 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 27.3% | 13.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 185 | 3,049,391 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Carthage
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Carthage home of $124,000 with 20% down costs about $756 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $963, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $32,408 for the 20%-down payment.
The median rent here is $475 a month, so owning the median home costs about $281 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,800 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $99,200 |
| Principal and interest | $667 |
| Property taxes (0.36% a year) | $37 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $756 |
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| Down payment | $4,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $121,754 |
| Principal and interest | $819 |
| Property taxes (0.36% a year) | $37 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $52 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $55 |
| Total per month | $963 |
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Questions about home buying in Carthage
What is the median home value in Carthage?
About $124,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Carthage?
Homeowners pay a median $452 a year, which is about 0.36% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Carthage?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $756 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $32,408 a year.
More about Carthage
- Mortgage Refinance in Carthage
- Debt Relief in Carthage
- Home Equity Loans in Carthage
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data