Wake County, North Carolina
Cary Real Estate and Local Guide
A large, affluent, tech-oriented suburb in the Research Triangle that is consistently ranked among the safest U.S. cities of its size. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Cary best.
About the area
Living in Cary, NC
Home to the global headquarters of SAS Institute, one of the world's largest privately held software companies.
The housing market
Homes in Cary
- About 66% of housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 60% of homes are single-family detached houses.
- The median home value is about $525,200.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Cary home
Page-Walker Arts & History Center
Restored 1868 former hotel that now serves as an arts and history center
Koka Booth Amphitheatre
Outdoor amphitheater at Regency Park hosting concerts and events
Cary Arts Center
Community arts center in the former WPA-built Cary High School building
Fred G. Bond Metro Park
Cary's largest park at about 310 acres, with a lake, boathouse, trails, and an amphitheater
Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve
About 150-acre preserve with stands of eastern hemlock and roughly three miles of trails along Swift Creek
Neighborhoods
Cary areas to know
Cary Historic District
Downtown core along Chatham and Academy streets, listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Green Level
Western Cary rural historic community listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Carpenter
Historic crossroads community in northwest Cary listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Kildaire Farms
Large established residential neighborhood in Cary
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.