Cost of Living in Carroll

Carroll's cost of living runs genuinely affordable on rent, though this record discloses a real, notable recent home-price swing honestly.

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Genuinely affordable rent

Carroll's median rent ran approximately $722/month, cited by one source as among the region's lowest, supporting a median household income of approximately $68,528-$70,116 (base record).

A disclosed recent home-price decline

Carroll's median home sale price ran approximately $185,000, down a real, disclosed 14.0% year-over-year -- a notable swing this record discloses honestly rather than smoothing over (base record).

A disclosed cross-source property tax spread

Carroll's effective property tax rate carried a real, disclosed cross-source spread of 1.05%-1.21% depending on source (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.