The Cary housing market is very competitive. Homes in Cary receive 4 offers on average and sell in around 6 days. The median sale price of a home in Cary was $656K last month, up 14.8% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Cary is $258, up 8.4% since last year.
In March 2024, Cary home prices were up 14.8% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $656K. On average, homes in Cary sell after 6 days on the market compared to 44 days last year. There were 167 homes sold in March this year, down from 183 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$656,000
+14.8% YoY | Mar 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Mar 2024
Growth
% YoY
Cary, NC
$656,000
+14.8%
United States
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How hot is the Cary housing market?
Cary is very competitive. Homes sell in 6 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 6 days.
Hot homes
can sell for about 5% above list price and go pending in around 3 days.
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
Home offer insights for Cary
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This area's enrollment policy is not based solely on geography. Please check the school district website for more information.
GreatSchools Rating
9/10
Olive Chapel Elementary
Public • PreK-5
976
Students
25 reviews
9/10
Holly Ridge Elementary
Public • PreK-5
791
Students
14 reviews
9/10
Holly Springs Elementary
Public • PreK-5
808
Students
18 reviews
9/10
Cedar Fork Elementary
Public • PreK-5
1004
Students
14 reviews
8/10
Hortons Creek Elementary
Public • PreK-5
1002
Students
3 reviews
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37 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Cary housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Cary.
Risk Factor
Flood Factor - Moderate
12% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Cary has a moderate risk of flooding. 5,251 properties in Cary are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 12% of all properties in Cary. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
60% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Cary has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 35,343 properties in Cary that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 60% of all properties in Cary.
99% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Cary has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Cary is most at risk from hurricanes. 57,946 properties in Cary have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 99 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 114 mph.