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Cary, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Wake County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
176,686
Population
2,898/sq mi density
$129,399
Median Income
$64,590 per capita
$525,200
Home Value
$620,401 Zillow
$1,621
Median Rent
24.8% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
66
Violent Crime/100K
904 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$129,399 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$525,200 home value, $1,621/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
66 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
70.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$525,200
86% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,621/mo
39% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
70,780
Median year built: 1998
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$525,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$620,401
Median Sale Price
$580,000
Median List Price
$594,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.3%
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,621/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,649/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
70 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
120
Price Drops
22.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$254
Active Inventory
351
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1998
Average age of housing stock: 28 years
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $525,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $620,401 |
| Median Sale Price | $580,000 |
| Median List Price | $594,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $254 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,621 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,649 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 70 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.8% |
| Homes Sold | 120 |
| Active Inventory | 351 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $254 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 70,780 |
| Median Year Built | 1998 |
| Rent Burden | 24.8% |