Cary, NC Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Cary, NC.
Average buy price
$263.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.46 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$630,000
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,100
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 26.5% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 31.5% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Cary
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.62 / sqft | 1,625 sqft | $2,633 | Green Hope Crossing 27519 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.86 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $2,037 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.32 / sqft | 1,550 sqft | $2,046 | Maynard Oaks 27511 |
| 2026-06-28 | Rent | condo | $2.11 / sqft | 1,190 sqft | $2,511 | Cary Park 27519 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.31 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $3,095 | Regency 27518 |
| 2026-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $294.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $934,920 | Regency 27518 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | townhouse | $1.49 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $2,801 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2026-06-25 | Buy | townhouse | $236.00 / sqft | 2,310 sqft | $545,160 | Twin Lakes 27513 |
| 2026-06-24 | Buy | single-family home | $312.00 / sqft | 3,725 sqft | $1,162,200 | Preston 27513 |
| 2026-06-23 | Buy | single-family home | $333.00 / sqft | 4,100 sqft | $1,365,300 | MacGregor Downs 27518 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 3,450 sqft | $752,100 | Maynard Oaks 27511 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | single-family home | $1.41 / sqft | 2,105 sqft | $2,968 | Carpenter Village 27519 |
| 2026-06-17 | Rent | apartment | $1.79 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $2,166 | Renaissance at Regency 27518 |
| 2026-06-16 | Rent | apartment | $2.23 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,539 | Harrison Grande 27513 |
| 2026-06-14 | Rent | townhouse | $1.55 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $3,178 | Park Village 27513 |
| 2026-06-14 | Buy | single-family home | $259.00 / sqft | 3,055 sqft | $791,245 | Amberly 27519 |
| 2026-06-12 | Buy | single-family home | $242.00 / sqft | 3,540 sqft | $856,680 | Wellington Park 27513 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | duplex | $1.53 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $2,173 | Northwoods 27513 |
| 2026-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $238.00 / sqft | 2,420 sqft | $575,960 | Kildaire Farms 27511 |
| 2026-06-07 | Rent | townhouse | $1.58 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $2,749 | Amberly 27519 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.18 / sqft | 1,165 sqft | $2,540 | West Cary 27519 |
| 2026-06-04 | Buy | loft | $338.00 / sqft | 940 sqft | $317,720 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2026-06-03 | Rent | single-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $2,832 | Highcroft 27519 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | townhouse | $267.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $582,060 | Carpenter Village 27519 |
| 2026-06-02 | Rent | apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 985 sqft | $2,019 | Harrison Pointe 27513 |
| 2026-05-31 | Rent | apartment | $2.37 / sqft | 560 sqft | $1,327 | Walnut Street 27511 |
| 2026-05-30 | Rent | loft | $2.64 / sqft | 740 sqft | $1,954 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2026-05-13 | Rent | single-family home | $1.34 / sqft | 2,240 sqft | $3,002 | Wessex 27518 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | condo | $301.00 / sqft | 1,265 sqft | $380,765 | Regency 27518 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | single-family home | $221.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $453,050 | MacDonald Woods 27511 |
| 2026-05-11 | Buy | condo | $286.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $320,320 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $247.00 / sqft | 2,765 sqft | $682,955 | Green Hope 27519 |
| 2026-05-09 | Rent | condo | $1.91 / sqft | 1,045 sqft | $1,996 | Tryon Village 27518 |
| 2026-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $271.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $775,060 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2026-05-08 | Rent | single-family home | $1.27 / sqft | 2,385 sqft | $3,029 | Wellsley 27513 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $291.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $512,160 | Stone Creek Village 27519 |
| 2026-05-04 | Buy | single-family home | $226.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $427,140 | Oxford Hunt 27511 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | townhouse | $264.00 / sqft | 2,460 sqft | $649,440 | Twin Lakes 27560 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | single-family home | $1.22 / sqft | 2,295 sqft | $2,800 | Kildaire Farms 27511 |
| 2026-04-24 | Buy | condo | $275.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $378,125 | North Cary 27513 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | condo | $2.02 / sqft | 930 sqft | $1,879 | Bond Park 27513 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | townhouse | $278.00 / sqft | 1,535 sqft | $426,730 | Tryon Village 27518 |
| 2026-04-18 | Buy | condo | $309.00 / sqft | 860 sqft | $265,740 | Village Green 27511 |
| 2026-04-15 | Buy | townhouse | $254.00 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $504,190 | Cary Park 27519 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $345,425 | Scottish Hills 27511 |
| 2026-04-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.51 / sqft | 815 sqft | $2,046 | Parkside Town Commons 27519 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | duplex | $1.46 / sqft | 1,325 sqft | $1,935 | Scottish Hills 27511 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $351.00 / sqft | 4,450 sqft | $1,561,950 | Preston 27513 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | apartment | $2.74 / sqft | 455 sqft | $1,247 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2026-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $287.00 / sqft | 2,625 sqft | $753,375 | Wessex 27518 |
| 2025-11-15 | Rent | condo | $1.89 / sqft / month | 1,100 sqft | $2,079 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2025-10-24 | Buy | single-family home | $301.00 / sqft | 3,910 sqft | $1,176,910 | Preston 27513 |
| 2025-05-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.38 / sqft / month | 2,400 sqft | $3,312 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2025-02-14 | Buy | townhouse | $286.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $612,040 | West Cary 27519 |
| 2024-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $1,602 | Harrison Grande 27513 |
| 2024-04-26 | Buy | single-family home | $274.00 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $734,320 | Kildaire Farms 27511 |
| 2023-07-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,840 sqft | $2,668 | Cary Park 27519 |
| 2023-03-31 | Buy | condo | $251.00 / sqft | 1,240 sqft | $311,240 | North Cary 27513 |
| 2022-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.04 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $1,754 | Parkside Town Commons 27519 |
| 2022-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $258.00 / sqft | 3,420 sqft | $882,360 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2021-09-15 | Rent | single-family home | $1.24 / sqft / month | 1,294 sqft | $1,605 | Preston 27513 |
| 2021-06-04 | Buy | townhouse | $232.00 / sqft | 2,050 sqft | $475,600 | Carpenter Village 27519 |
| 2020-12-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.72 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,342 | Renaissance at Regency 27518 |
| 2020-08-21 | Buy | single-family home | $207.00 / sqft | 2,870 sqft | $594,090 | Amberly 27519 |
| 2019-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,620 sqft | $2,074 | Tryon Village 27518 |
| 2019-07-12 | Buy | condo | $191.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $225,380 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2018-11-01 | Rent | single-family home | $1.11 / sqft / month | 2,550 sqft | $2,831 | Highcroft 27519 |
| 2018-05-25 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 3,160 sqft | $619,360 | MacGregor Downs 27518 |
| 2017-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.57 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $1,130 | Harrison Pointe 27513 |
| 2017-04-28 | Buy | townhouse | $184.00 / sqft | 1,960 sqft | $360,640 | Stone Creek Village 27519 |
| 2016-10-15 | Rent | townhouse | $1.16 / sqft / month | 1,760 sqft | $2,042 | Cary Park 27519 |
| 2016-06-10 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,790 sqft | $479,880 | Preston 27513 |
| 2015-08-01 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.48 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,332 | Parkside Town Commons 27519 |
| 2015-03-27 | Buy | condo | $166.00 / sqft | 1,050 sqft | $174,300 | Village Green 27511 |
| 2014-12-01 | Rent | single-family home | $0.98 / sqft / month | 2,380 sqft | $2,332 | Wessex 27518 |
| 2014-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $158.00 / sqft | 3,340 sqft | $527,720 | Amberly 27519 |
| 2013-07-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.26 / sqft / month | 790 sqft | $995 | Regency 27518 |
| 2013-04-19 | Buy | townhouse | $151.00 / sqft | 1,840 sqft | $277,840 | Twin Lakes 27513 |
| 2012-09-01 | Rent | townhouse | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,680 sqft | $1,730 | Green Hope Crossing 27519 |
| 2012-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $139.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $307,190 | Carpenter Village 27519 |
| 2011-11-01 | Rent | condo | $1.12 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $1,098 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2011-09-30 | Buy | single-family home | $132.00 / sqft | 2,980 sqft | $393,360 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2010-06-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.82 / sqft / month | 2,600 sqft | $2,132 | Wellsley 27513 |
| 2010-04-23 | Buy | townhouse | $126.00 / sqft | 1,620 sqft | $204,120 | Stonewater 27519 |
| 2009-08-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.05 / sqft / month | 700 sqft | $735 | North Cary 27513 |
| 2009-05-29 | Buy | single-family home | $116.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $284,200 | MacDonald Woods 27511 |
| 2008-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.92 / sqft / month | 1,510 sqft | $1,389 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 2008-07-18 | Buy | condo | $122.00 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $152,500 | Cary Towne Center Area 27511 |
| 2007-12-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.84 / sqft / month | 2,240 sqft | $1,882 | Amberly 27519 |
| 2007-03-09 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 3,650 sqft | $529,250 | Preston 27513 |
| 2006-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $836 | Renaissance at Regency 27518 |
| 2006-05-11 | Buy | townhouse | $131.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $224,010 | Cary Park 27519 |
| 2005-10-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,450 sqft | $1,276 | Park Village 27513 |
| 2005-08-26 | Buy | single-family home | $138.00 / sqft | 2,720 sqft | $375,360 | Green Hope 27519 |
| 2004-11-01 | Rent | condo | $0.98 / sqft / month | 1,010 sqft | $990 | Tryon Village 27518 |
| 2004-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $127.00 / sqft | 3,320 sqft | $421,640 | Regency 27518 |
| 2003-07-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.73 / sqft / month | 2,050 sqft | $1,497 | Carpenter Village 27519 |
| 2003-03-28 | Buy | townhouse | $113.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $178,540 | Twin Lakes 27513 |
| 2002-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.91 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $692 | Harrison Grande 27513 |
| 2002-06-07 | Buy | single-family home | $118.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $336,300 | Wessex 27518 |
| 2001-12-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,350 sqft | $1,053 | Kildaire Farms 27511 |
| 2001-02-16 | Buy | condo | $103.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $115,360 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 2000-08-01 | Rent | condo | $0.86 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $808 | Chesapeake Landing 27513 |
| 2000-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 2,550 sqft | $283,050 | Preston 27513 |
| 1999-10-15 | Rent | single-family home | $0.64 / sqft / month | 1,850 sqft | $1,184 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 1999-04-30 | Buy | townhouse | $96.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $140,160 | Maynard Oaks 27511 |
| 1998-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.83 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $573 | Regency 27518 |
| 1998-03-19 | Buy | single-family home | $88.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $184,800 | Silverton 27513 |
| 1997-07-01 | Rent | townhouse | $0.71 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $838 | Scottish Hills 27511 |
| 1996-12-06 | Buy | single-family home | $102.00 / sqft | 3,100 sqft | $316,200 | MacGregor Downs 27518 |
| 1996-05-10 | Rent | single-family home | $0.58 / sqft / month | 1,650 sqft | $957 | Wellington Park 27513 |
| 1995-10-28 | Buy | condo | $83.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $81,340 | Village Green 27511 |
| 1995-02-01 | Rent | condo | $0.74 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $636 | Bond Park 27513 |
| 1994-08-03 | Buy | single-family home | $91.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $213,850 | Lochmere 27518 |
| 1993-11-15 | Rent | duplex | $0.62 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $608 | Downtown Cary 27511 |
| 1993-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $72.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $95,040 | Northwoods 27513 |
| 1992-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $0.68 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $490 | Walnut Street 27511 |
| 1992-04-17 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $144,300 | Kildaire Farms 27511 |
Housing market overview for Cary, NC
The real estate market in Cary, NC can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $263.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.46 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Cary?
The average residential buy price in Cary, NC is $263.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Cary?
The average rental price in Cary, NC is $1.46 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Cary increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 26.5% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 31.5% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.