Housing in Cary, IL

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$375,000

Median List Price

$394,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$187

Days on Market

89

Active Inventory

25

Months of Supply

2.3

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$358,768

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.8%List Price 17.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

18.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

46.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

99.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
18.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
46.1%
Listings with Price Drops
16.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

11

New Listings

10

Pending Sales

13

Homes Sold 38.9%New Listings 47.4%Pending 43.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$187

Median List $/SF

$208

Sale $/SF 5.6%List $/SF 38.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Cary vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cary is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$287,000

Median Rent

$1,456

Total Housing Units

6,506

Vacancy Rate

2.5%

Owner Occupied

85.7%

Renter Occupied

14.3%

Median Property Tax

$7,922

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,945

Housing Types

Single Family
94.0%
Multi-Family
6.0%
Mobile Home
0.0%

The current median sale price in Cary, IL is $375,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 89 days on the market. 18.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $187. The median rent is $1,456 per month (Census ACS). About 85.7% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1985. There are 6,506 total housing units.