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
Flintlock Ct733$497,2861,650 Sq.Ft.8/26/2020Flip Trl5943$793,1273,144 Sq.Ft.12/3/2024Flora Mcdonald Ln1832$464,3891,804 Sq.Ft.7/30/2024Flora Springs Dr1343$893,1543,001 Sq.Ft.12/12/2023Fly Bridge Dr2133$556,1112,096 Sq.Ft.10/8/2024Flying Hills Cir1053$1,395,2003,615 Sq.Ft.8/18/2020Flying Leaf Ct1243$952,1673,126 Sq.Ft.5/24/2023Footbridge Pl4022$648,0251,926 Sq.Ft.12/14/2024Forest Brook Dr2453$816,7083,195 Sq.Ft.2/15/2024Forest Edge Dr1943$650,1052,789 Sq.Ft.7/1/2024Forest Green Dr1943$607,4672,167 Sq.Ft.6/9/2025Forest Hills Ct932$457,8891,759 Sq.Ft.9/30/2021Forest Park Way2443$723,5001,881 Sq.Ft.5/31/2024Forest Run Pl1543$701,8672,831 Sq.Ft.3/25/2025Fort Worth Ct553$1,103,8004,210 Sq.Ft.4/5/2024Foscoe Ln1343$573,0772,431 Sq.Ft.10/4/2024Foskey Dr943$741,6672,959 Sq.Ft.5/3/2024Fostering Ln4N/AN/A$397,500N/A3/11/2025Fountain Brook Cir29N/AN/AN/A1,377 Sq.Ft.2/2/2023Fountain Wynd Ct464$1,861,0004,744 Sq.Ft.5/14/2023Fox Briar Ln2943$1,016,7243,737 Sq.Ft.12/3/2024Foxcrest Ct1332$531,7691,801 Sq.Ft.2/15/2019Fox Ct532$493,0001,622 Sq.Ft.8/28/2024Foxdale Grant Ct554$1,328,6004,285 Sq.Ft.3/5/2021Foxdale Ridge Dr1843$1,245,2223,950 Sq.Ft.4/12/2024Fox Den Ct932$491,4441,512 Sq.Ft.4/19/2023Foxfire Ct1N/AN/A$1,440,000N/AN/AFox Horn Run932$475,5561,921 Sq.Ft.4/18/2023Fox Squirrel Ct753$709,1432,691 Sq.Ft.11/25/2019Fox View Pl2532$502,5601,887 Sq.Ft.5/27/2025Frances Green Ln943$724,5002,884 Sq.Ft.11/26/2013Francisca Ln1442$480,5002,100 Sq.Ft.2/12/2024Franklin Chase Ct1542$650,2002,681 Sq.Ft.8/20/2024Franklin Heights Rd1032$517,3001,899 Sq.Ft.5/22/2025Franklin Hills Pt1532$616,5332,422 Sq.Ft.3/4/2025Franklin Manor Ln1043$534,4001,843 Sq.Ft.6/3/2022Frank Page Dr1933$438,6321,827 Sq.Ft.4/30/2021Frank Rd3N/A2$299,000N/A9/6/2013Franks Creek Dr2143$703,6322,982 Sq.Ft.6/30/2023Freeport Dr5822$395,6611,668 Sq.Ft.2/20/2025Frehold Ct2343$1,072,9573,126 Sq.Ft.7/2/2024Frenchmans Bluff Dr2043$982,3502,977 Sq.Ft.1/31/2024Fresno Pl333$595,0002,467 Sq.Ft.2/17/2023Fringe Tree Ct653$883,3333,066 Sq.Ft.1/11/2021Frohlich Dr1832$568,7221,962 Sq.Ft.8/9/2024Frontgate Dr4443$897,1223,523 Sq.Ft.12/30/2022Frontier Ct342$630,3332,216 Sq.Ft.8/27/2009Front Ridge Dr4043$709,1252,801 Sq.Ft.12/4/2024Frostwood Dr1043$860,2003,132 Sq.Ft.9/15/2023Fryar Creek Dr1443$682,6432,565 Sq.Ft.7/17/2024Fryar Ln1653$879,4383,380 Sq.Ft.10/1/2015Fryars Gate Ct1943$783,6112,728 Sq.Ft.3/20/2020Fumagalli Dr3634$611,2652,570 Sq.Ft.4/5/2023Furlong Loop1253$1,189,6674,387 Sq.Ft.8/30/2019Fussell Ave3N/A1N/A1,408 Sq.Ft.2/19/2008Futrell Dr2N/A1$933,0001,334 Sq.Ft.N/AFyfe Ct432$434,2501,521 Sq.Ft.4/2/2021Gables Point Way1143$748,0003,007 Sq.Ft.5/20/2024Gallberry Dr1353$930,2313,456 Sq.Ft.1/12/2024Galsworthy St1643$785,4673,453 Sq.Ft.9/19/2022Gambardelli Ct854$1,325,3753,918 Sq.Ft.11/20/2021Garendon Dr2822$646,4641,899 Sq.Ft.4/30/2025Gartrell Way5453$973,1673,424 Sq.Ft.4/9/2022Gatehouse Dr3532$439,5711,461 Sq.Ft.12/19/2024Gatepost Ln1832$458,4121,693 Sq.Ft.11/20/2020Gatestone Ct653$758,3333,501 Sq.Ft.1/11/2018Gathering Park Cir6133$599,2683,638 Sq.Ft.5/28/2025Gayle Cir432$465,7501,783 Sq.Ft.5/31/2017Gearrland Ln553$782,4002,619 Sq.Ft.12/29/2021Gentlewoods Dr3043$885,9633,093 Sq.Ft.4/10/2025Georgian Hills Dr454$685,3333,516 Sq.Ft.7/29/2016Gerrell Ct1943$634,9442,890 Sq.Ft.5/5/2025Gettysburg Dr2832$536,1791,947 Sq.Ft.3/5/2025Geyer Ct2N/AN/A$619,000N/A2/27/2020Gibson Creek Pl753$1,200,0003,852 Sq.Ft.11/9/2023Gifford Ct4N/A2$430,7501,312 Sq.Ft.8/9/2012Gillespie Ct842$548,5002,023 Sq.Ft.9/24/2018Gillinder Pl1822$689,0562,154 Sq.Ft.5/5/2025Gilmanton Rd1043$892,2003,061 Sq.Ft.11/29/2023Gilpin Way1353$976,1543,935 Sq.Ft.11/28/2022Gingergate Dr4043$908,1003,247 Sq.Ft.6/29/2022Ginger Wood Ln843$865,0003,161 Sq.Ft.3/14/2024Giovanni Ct1154$4,727,0009,556 Sq.Ft.9/11/2023Gisborne Ct643$666,0002,456 Sq.Ft.9/23/2021Giverny Pl2443$681,1672,510 Sq.Ft.2/21/2025Glade Park Rd1354$1,438,5005,274 Sq.Ft.11/5/2024Glasgow Rd5343$1,184,0783,725 Sq.Ft.5/7/2024Glebe Way1043$1,004,8003,664 Sq.Ft.5/27/2025Glen Abbey Dr3643$937,7782,909 Sq.Ft.8/27/2024Glen Alpine Cir942$551,1112,075 Sq.Ft.12/1/2021Glen Bonnie Ln4032$423,7111,461 Sq.Ft.11/30/2022Glenbrae Ct343$816,3332,870 Sq.Ft.3/16/2021Glenbuckley Rd1142$642,1822,382 Sq.Ft.8/23/2022Glendale Dr1N/AN/AN/A168,033 Sq.Ft.1/28/2010Glendon Way1N/AN/AN/A68,060 Sq.Ft.7/26/2021Glen Echo Ln14422$346,4311,241 Sq.Ft.2/11/2025Glengarry Dr4232$437,8101,693 Sq.Ft.2/28/2025Glen Hearth Ct942$627,2222,345 Sq.Ft.1/21/2025Glenhigh Ct743$801,7142,941 Sq.Ft.9/13/2023Glen Mavis Ct643$647,6672,490 Sq.Ft.3/1/2023201 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
499 Puckett RdBanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $962,000
Living Area 2,160 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1996
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Trust
APN 1839-00-82-5580-00000
Subdivision Gary C & Jean C Usina
School District Avery County Schools
1180 Sam Eller RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $774,000
Living Area 1,236 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1924
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1930-00-60-0948-00000
Municipality BEECH MOUNTAIN
School District Avery County Schools
156 Mcguire LnElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $87,000
Living Area 720 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 1
Year Built 1930
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Trust
APN 1931-00-42-8132-00000
Municipality BEECH MOUNTAIN
School District Avery County Schools
386 Fall Creek Meadows LnElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $401,000
Living Area 1,360 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3
Year Built 1995
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1930-00-00-8451-00000
Subdivision Red Rock Ridge
School District Avery 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
2778 Beech Mountain RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $778,000
Living Area 3,052 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3
Year Built 1987
Property Type Agricultural Vacant Land
Ownership Type Trust
APN 1930-00-30-6396-00000
Municipality BEECH MOUNTAIN
School District Avery County Schools
95 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
821 Beech Mountain RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $1,647,000
Living Area 4,940 SqFt
Beds 7
Baths 5.5
Year Built 1972
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1829-00-97-1180-00000
Subdivision Plat 43-240
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
151 W Blueberry LnBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $777,000
Living Area 2,760 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 2006
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1950-37-9983-000
Subdivision Charter Hills
School District Watauga County Schools
133 Sky Rock DrBanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $3,406,000
Living Area 9,700 SqFt
Beds 6
Baths 7
Year Built 2020
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Multiple
APN 1930-00-90-0319-00000
Subdivision Eagles Nest Sunset
School District Avery County Schools
186 Vistas Way #2ABanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $775,000
Living Area 2,169 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 3
Year Built 2018
Property Type Miscellaneous
Ownership Type Multiple
APN 1859-13-03-5412-00019-03
Subdivision The Vistas
School District Avery County Schools
216 Birchwood LnBeech Mountain, NC 28604
Estimated Value $441,000
Living Area 1,116 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1972
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 1950-22-0924-000
Subdivision Beechwood Cluster
School District Watauga County Schools
1738 Buckeye RdElk Park, NC 28622
Estimated Value $299,000
Living Area 1,512 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 2003
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 1941-00-38-1525-00000
Municipality BEECH MOUNTAIN
School District Avery County Schools
584 Penny LnBanner Elk, NC 28604
Estimated Value $710,000
Living Area 1,549 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 2018
Property Type Miscellaneous
Ownership Type Related
APN 1859-13-03-5412-00013-01
Subdivision The Vistas
School District Avery County Schools