Cary, NC, consistently ranks among the best places to live in the U.S., and for good reason. This sparkling town offers a winning combination of strong job growth, excellent schools, and a high quality of life, making it an exceptionally attractive haven for both residents and real estate investors.
Nestled within the Research Triangle, Cary is home to large tech companies like IBM, SAS, and Epic Games, which ensures a robust job market and a consistent tenant pool. The schools in Cary rate among the highest in the state, attracting families seeking quality education for their children. This further increases demand for housing in the area.
Characterized by sprawling estates and golf course communities, the Preston neighborhood exudes luxury and exclusivity. It attracts affluent families and retirees seeking spacious living and top-notch amenities. MacGregor Downs offers modern single-family homes among a great golf course and nature trails. Professionals and families are all able to find exactly what they’re looking for in this mighty little city, making it worth checking out for real estate investors.
Popular Streets in Cary, North Carolina
Castalia Dr15432$584,8661,905 Sq.Ft.2/21/2025Channing Park Cir16943$555,1912,269 Sq.Ft.3/14/2025Chatham St22532$893,2358,082 Sq.Ft.7/18/2024Harrison Ave16132$659,9815,859 Sq.Ft.12/27/2024Kildaire Farm Rd18642$622,32716,892 Sq.Ft.6/9/2025Maynard Rd34332$500,4026,140 Sq.Ft.2/5/2025Queensferry Rd18343$1,175,0953,830 Sq.Ft.5/21/2025Rosepine Dr16243$603,7092,392 Sq.Ft.2/15/2025Walnut St16332$598,79819,623 Sq.Ft.6/3/2025Waterford Lake Dr16122$366,4871,690 Sq.Ft.5/29/2025All Streets in Cary, North Carolina
Harbor Creek Dr4133$446,8541,907 Sq.Ft.10/22/2024Hardaway Ct843$801,2502,620 Sq.Ft.9/11/2023Hardenbrook Ct1054$1,368,6003,912 Sq.Ft.4/3/2024Harmony Hill Ln743$1,409,2864,247 Sq.Ft.5/16/2022Harris Ct533$516,0002,260 Sq.Ft.10/28/2019Harrison Ave16132$659,9815,859 Sq.Ft.12/27/2024Harrison Oaks Blvd4N/AN/A$432,000165,231 Sq.Ft.5/2/2018Harrison Pointe Dr1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHarsworth Dr422$657,5001,990 Sq.Ft.6/28/2018Harvest Row Ct1N/AN/AN/A285,822 Sq.Ft.7/10/2017Hassellwood Dr3643$858,3613,132 Sq.Ft.9/25/2024Hatches Pond Ln1N/AN/AN/A282,961 Sq.Ft.N/AHavensite Ct5N/AN/AN/A62,171 Sq.Ft.10/5/2022Haversham Ct742$458,7141,811 Sq.Ft.3/24/2023Haverstock Ct543$549,4001,889 Sq.Ft.9/28/2023Hawks Nest Ct1032$491,7001,654 Sq.Ft.10/24/2024Hawksong Pl1443$614,0002,330 Sq.Ft.5/5/2014Hawk Tree Ln344$1,327,0004,465 Sq.Ft.5/22/2019Hayes Hill Pl4233$731,0532,544 Sq.Ft.2/24/2024Haywood Hall Ln443$815,7502,992 Sq.Ft.8/25/2017Headlands Ln1143$1,080,8183,744 Sq.Ft.10/28/2022Heart Pine Dr1343$800,0003,068 Sq.Ft.9/20/2024Heartsbourne Pl333$938,6673,096 Sq.Ft.5/29/2019Heater Dr1642$633,5001,748 Sq.Ft.6/14/2022Heathers Gln443$613,7502,276 Sq.Ft.1/14/2022Heathmere Ct543$749,6002,804 Sq.Ft.6/5/2023Heathridge Ln3442$663,2062,517 Sq.Ft.10/8/2024Hebride Ct743$717,7142,892 Sq.Ft.4/17/2023Heck Andrews Way1343$867,4623,371 Sq.Ft.3/14/2024Hedgerow Ct2222$344,8181,473 Sq.Ft.7/12/2024Hedgewood Ct1743$1,000,1183,936 Sq.Ft.7/12/2019Hedrick Ridge Rd3033$486,1672,258 Sq.Ft.12/27/2024Hedspeth Ln554$1,179,2003,655 Sq.Ft.6/26/2018Hedwig Ct554$1,445,8005,162 Sq.Ft.10/8/2024Heidinger Dr7132$466,4231,786 Sq.Ft.11/6/2024Helmsdale Dr4143$512,0492,065 Sq.Ft.5/23/2025Hemingford Grey Ct1043$782,1113,547 Sq.Ft.6/8/2022Hemlock St1642$472,2501,797 Sq.Ft.5/17/2024Hempstead Ct1N/AN/AN/A171,810 Sq.Ft.1/11/2023Hendricks Rd1332$636,0001,470 Sq.Ft.12/23/2024Henmore Brook Dr3653$1,020,3133,655 Sq.Ft.11/14/2024Hennigan Dr432$509,0001,492 Sq.Ft.4/19/2024Henry Hill St11N/AN/A200,331 Sq.Ft.10/12/2023Heralds Way1832$721,7222,285 Sq.Ft.3/25/2023Herberts Corner Ct853$925,8333,398 Sq.Ft.9/3/2019Heritage Ct443$911,7503,178 Sq.Ft.8/16/2024Heritage Pines Dr4332$568,3162,130 Sq.Ft.4/10/2025Hero Pl4043$605,5382,288 Sq.Ft.10/8/2024Hesler Ct943$768,7782,936 Sq.Ft.11/17/2023Hewespoint Ct1433$574,7142,115 Sq.Ft.12/12/2024Hewletts Creek Ct1533$775,2002,642 Sq.Ft.9/25/2024Hiawatha Ct642$658,8332,379 Sq.Ft.8/4/2021Hickory St432$462,5001,455 Sq.Ft.1/4/2023Hickorywood Blvd5743$867,5613,101 Sq.Ft.4/29/2022Hidden Bluff Ln2143$587,3502,349 Sq.Ft.12/7/2023Hidden Quail Ct554$943,0003,265 Sq.Ft.1/18/2017Hidden Rock Ct2443$668,2082,610 Sq.Ft.12/13/2024Highclere Ln1954$1,737,0005,245 Sq.Ft.3/13/2025High Country Dr3743$781,8112,708 Sq.Ft.6/23/2022Highcroft Dr9543$892,8134,277 Sq.Ft.10/24/2024Highfalls Ct833$464,2501,461 Sq.Ft.3/20/2025Highfield Ave2343$670,8702,284 Sq.Ft.3/9/2023Highgate Oak Dr1154$1,236,9003,923 Sq.Ft.11/1/2023High House Rd9132$585,69611,046 Sq.Ft.3/31/2025Highland Commons Ct1N/AN/AN/A67,599 Sq.Ft.N/AHighland Manor Pl1N/AN/AN/A28,212 Sq.Ft.11/21/2003Highlands Bluffs Dr2743$799,8403,074 Sq.Ft.2/2/2024Highlands Lake Dr5443$814,0203,046 Sq.Ft.6/12/2025Highland Trl5042$466,9001,731 Sq.Ft.6/12/2024Highland Village Dr733$389,8331,534 Sq.Ft.8/30/2012Highloch Ct4N/A3$787,2502,826 Sq.Ft.10/25/2016High Meadow Dr2632$415,8335,262 Sq.Ft.6/19/2024High Pine Ct1332$413,7691,449 Sq.Ft.4/19/2021High Slope Dr5N/A3$828,2003,236 Sq.Ft.8/4/2006Highstone Rd2N/AN/AN/A8,662 Sq.Ft.N/AHighway1N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AHighwood Pines Pl764$1,269,5714,781 Sq.Ft.6/10/2020Hilary Pl1732$450,4121,789 Sq.Ft.7/26/2022Hilda Grace Ln3733$507,0281,824 Sq.Ft.5/20/2025Hill Dr1633$658,8132,157 Sq.Ft.3/31/2022Hilliard Forest Dr5353$1,052,1374,157 Sq.Ft.3/27/2024Hill Rise Pl4N/A3$1,013,7503,860 Sq.Ft.5/14/2011Hillsboro St12N/A1$579,5562,299 Sq.Ft.6/11/2025Hillsdale Ct543$522,4002,298 Sq.Ft.3/14/2019Hilltop View St3933$529,3642,103 Sq.Ft.10/30/2024Hillview Dr1743$471,4711,977 Sq.Ft.12/6/2021Hilsdorf Ct443$1,626,5003,981 Sq.Ft.11/30/2017Hobblebrook Ct453$869,2502,881 Sq.Ft.4/30/2020Hofman Ct2133$383,6191,814 Sq.Ft.11/4/2022Hogans Valley Way9743$1,481,2953,940 Sq.Ft.2/4/2025Holland Bend Dr4553$857,5483,014 Sq.Ft.5/31/2023Holloway St1143$517,1822,012 Sq.Ft.9/15/2023Hollowoak Ct1933$465,3681,957 Sq.Ft.7/14/2022Hollowridge Ct963$1,448,3755,270 Sq.Ft.11/11/2020Holly Cir443$585,5002,457 Sq.Ft.6/7/2024Hollycliff Ln843$770,2502,808 Sq.Ft.8/7/2024Holly Springs Rd8N/AN/A$310,0001,350 Sq.Ft.12/13/2021Holmhurst Ct1642$647,6882,585 Sq.Ft.9/25/2024Holsten Bank Way5453$1,159,7004,121 Sq.Ft.7/3/2023Holt Rd2042$661,1582,129 Sq.Ft.6/18/202495 Fox Paw LnBanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $1,357,000
Living Area 3,815 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3.5
Year Built 1995
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1859-06-37-7819-00000
Subdivision Fox Run Too
School District Avery County Schools
64 Trillium Creek RunElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $858,000
Living Area 6,039 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3
Year Built 1992
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Trust
APN 1818-00-91-2257-00000
Subdivision Views At Cranberry
School District Avery County Schools
2380 Eagles Nest TrlBanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $4,766,000
Living Area 5,566 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3.5
Year Built 2017
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Trust
APN 1849-00-49-4442-00000
Neighborhood The Lodges at Eagles Nest
School District Avery County Schools
201 Poplar DrBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $473,000
Living Area 1,224 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 2007
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1941-60-7227-000
Subdivision Westridge
School District Watauga County Schools
301 Pinnacle Inn Rd #1109Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $213,000
Living Area 867 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 1984
Property Type Miscellaneous
Ownership Type Related
APN 1859-06-39-4373-01109
Subdivision Bm Pinnacle Inn
School District Avery County Schools
260 Greenbriar RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $884,000
Living Area 2,744 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 2006
Property Type Manufactured Homes
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1950-25-0409-000
Subdivision Charter Hills
School District Watauga County Schools
668 Harmon WayElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $550,000
Living Area 2,565 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1987
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1941-00-29-8227-00000
Subdivision Eagle Ridge
School District Avery County Schools
104 E Black Bear XingElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $1,181,000
Living Area 2,315 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3.5
Year Built 2012
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1930-00-04-7585-00000
Subdivision Headwaters At B.E
School District Avery County Schools
608 Pine Ridge RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $599,000
Living Area 2,970 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 4
Year Built 1994
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1941-71-3272-000
Subdivision Westridge
School District Watauga County Schools
3791 Banner Elk HwyElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $503,000
Living Area 1,889 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2.5
Year Built 2002
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1839-00-45-0055-00000
Subdivision Plat 19-33
School District Avery County Schools
106 Beechwood LnBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $432,000
Living Area 1,446 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1969
Property Type Condominium
Ownership Type Related
APN 1950-22-5740-001
Subdivision Pond Creek Condominium
School District Watauga County Schools
220 Northridge Rd #H-32Beech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $432,000
Living Area 1,428 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 1971
Property Type Condominium
Ownership Type Related
APN 1940-85-2732-030
Subdivision Northridge
School District Watauga County Schools
259 Curtis Creek RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $446,000
Living Area 2,144 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 1.5
Year Built 1966
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1839-00-14-8191-00000
Municipality CRANBERRY
School District Avery County Schools
210 Curtis Creek RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $383,000
Living Area 1,154 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 1.5
Year Built 1924
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1839-00-13-5922-00000
Municipality CRANBERRY
School District Avery County Schools
5715 Beech Mountain RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $365,000
Living Area 1,594 SqFt
Beds 5
Baths 2
Year Built 1936
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1930-00-69-1709-00000
Subdivision Life Estate
School District Avery County Schools
3974 Beech Mountain RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $383,000
Living Area 2,064 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 1991
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1930-00-24-8789-00000
Subdivision Robert Gary Tucker Surv
School District Avery County Schools