Housing in Cary, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$557,000
Median List Price
$579,990
Price Per Sq Ft
$251
Days on Market
55
Active Inventory
337
Months of Supply
3.1
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$611,222
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,637
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
15.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
107
New Listings
143
Pending Sales
152
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$251
Median List $/SF
$262
Cary vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 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
$525,200
Median Rent
$1,621
Total Housing Units
72,634
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Owner Occupied
66.3%
Renter Occupied
33.7%
Median Property Tax
$3,922
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,919
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cary, NC is $557,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 55 days on the market. 15.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $251. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,637/month. About 66.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1999. There are 72,634 total housing units.