Is Cary, NC 27511 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Cary housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 27% of homes in Cary, NC 27511 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 19 days and there were 2.1 months of supply. Under four months of supply means sellers have the edge: expect competition for well-priced homes. That’s based on 134 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (26% then), homes sold faster (24 days then) and the median sale price held steady to $559,758. Overall, Cary is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Wake County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell more often over asking than in 93%. On our competition score, Cary ranks #2 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 70 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Raleigh 27605 (4% sold over asking) or Raleigh 27601 (10% sold over asking), while Raleigh 27608 (32% sold over asking) and Cary 27518 (29% sold over asking) are even more competitive.