Housing & Real Estate — Cary, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 72,634 |
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| Occupied | 67,964 |
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| Vacant | 4,670 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 45,082 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 22,882 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $580,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$623,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,621/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $4,142/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 14.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 30.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 19,017 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 16,951 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 18,493 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,050 |
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| Median Year Built | 1998 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
