Is Carterville, IL 62918 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Carterville housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 9% of homes in Carterville, IL 62918 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 57 days and there were 4.9 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 35 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 30%, homes sold faster (62 days then) and the median sale price rose 9% to $247,643. Overall, Carterville is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Williamson County, homes here sell faster than in 63% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell less often over asking than in 62%. On our competition score, Carterville ranks #462 of 464 IL ZIP codes with enough sales (score 17 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Pittsburg 62974 (0% sold over asking) or Hurst 62949 (0% sold over asking), while Carbondale 62902 (38% sold over asking) and Marion 62959 (26% sold over asking) are even more competitive.