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.6/18/20246964 Beech Mountain RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $382,000
Living Area 1,266 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 1
Year Built 1926
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1931-00-65-7135-00000
Subdivision West Ridge At Eagles Nest
School District Avery County Schools
217 Lakeledge RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $575,000
Living Area 1,792 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1989
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1950-06-4894-000
Subdivision Creekridge
School District Watauga County Schools
574 Summit Forest WayElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $2,355,000
Living Area 4,923 SqFt
Beds 5
Baths 4.5
Year Built 1997
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1838-00-82-5398-00000
Subdivision Summit Forest
School District Avery County Schools
563 Sam Eller RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $414,000
Living Area 1,368 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 2004
Property Type Agricultural Vacant Land
Ownership Type Related
APN 1839-00-58-2001-00000
Subdivision Plat 38-64b
School District Avery County Schools
122 Lower Grouse Ridge RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $500,000
Living Area 1,884 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1981
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1950-36-6952-000
Subdivision Charter Hills
School District Watauga County Schools
106 Fairway DrBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $1,217,000
Living Area 3,842 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 1994
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1940-88-9507-000
Subdivision Grassy Gap Beech Mountain
School District Watauga County Schools
108 Sourwood LnBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $741,000
Living Area 2,108 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 4
Year Built 2007
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1941-52-0644-000
Subdivision Westridge
School District Watauga County Schools
106 W Shamrock LnBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $462,000
Living Area 2,016 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 1988
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1940-73-9539-000
Subdivision The Cliffs
School District Watauga County Schools
520 Curtis Creek RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $509,000
Living Area 2,050 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1934
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1839-00-12-0680-00000
Municipality CRANBERRY
School District Avery County Schools
301 Pinnacle Inn Rd #3303BBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $162,000
Living Area 518 SqFt
Beds 1
Baths 1
Year Built 1983
Property Type Miscellaneous
Ownership Type Related
APN 1859-06-39-1450-03303-02
Subdivision Bm Pinnacle Inn
School District Avery County Schools
84 Billy Goat BlfElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $581,000
Living Area 1,752 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 2005
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1839-00-11-9784-00000
Subdivision Mountain Creek
School District Avery County Schools
256 Greenbriar RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $747,000
Living Area 3,516 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3
Year Built 2006
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1950-15-9790-000
Subdivision Charter Hills
School District Watauga County Schools
108 Saint Andrews RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $802,000
Living Area 2,294 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 1970
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1940-98-4078-000
Subdivision The Grassy Gap Golf Course
School District Watauga County Schools
108 Wedling WegBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $451,000
Living Area 1,600 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3
Year Built 1972
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1950-11-5341-000
Subdivision Skiway
School District Watauga County Schools
134 Wintergreen Way RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $760,000
Living Area 2,178 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 2004
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1940-64-5803-000
Subdivision Buckeye Gap
School District Watauga County Schools
201 Locust Ridge RdBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $522,000
Living Area 1,792 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3
Year Built 2006
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 1950-27-1643-000
Subdivision Charter Hills
School District Watauga County Schools