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.6/3/2025Chatham St22532$893,2358,082 Sq.Ft.7/18/2024Harrison Ave16132$659,9815,859 Sq.Ft.6/16/2025Kildaire 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.6/11/2025Rosepine 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
Williston Way1553$882,6433,092 Sq.Ft.3/30/2022Willoughby Ln3532$440,3431,743 Sq.Ft.4/8/2025Willowbrook Dr4143$606,5372,355 Sq.Ft.6/2/2022Willowmere Ct354$1,152,3333,714 Sq.Ft.11/1/2013Willowmist Ct1044$1,179,8894,121 Sq.Ft.5/10/2024Willow St2532$534,8801,351 Sq.Ft.6/24/2025Willow Thicket Ct953$797,0002,864 Sq.Ft.8/16/2019Wilshire Dr1432$581,7862,132 Sq.Ft.10/29/2024Wilson Rd1843$689,4122,703 Sq.Ft.1/31/2024Wilton Woods Pl1444$1,333,8463,596 Sq.Ft.3/23/2024Wimbledon Ct832$439,7141,650 Sq.Ft.2/14/2023Windance Ct1643$659,8132,583 Sq.Ft.9/13/2023Windbyrne Dr6622$332,7701,244 Sq.Ft.5/23/2025Windfall Ct1843$831,3893,117 Sq.Ft.6/6/2022Winding Pine Trl1953$946,5333,692 Sq.Ft.3/26/2021Winding Ridge Dr1733$756,2352,876 Sq.Ft.9/29/2023Wind Ln4333$698,6902,960 Sq.Ft.10/11/2024Windrock Ln1333$776,0002,862 Sq.Ft.5/23/2025Windspring Ct743$858,1433,332 Sq.Ft.6/24/2021Windstream Way3043$816,7593,102 Sq.Ft.11/8/2023Windswept Ln1743$765,8132,753 Sq.Ft.2/26/2024Windthorn Pl2833$541,2862,073 Sq.Ft.9/26/2024Windvale Ct643$747,1672,616 Sq.Ft.4/17/2020Windward Ct4222$336,2061,298 Sq.Ft.5/28/2024Windwick Ct753$664,0002,558 Sq.Ft.12/8/2022Windy Peak Loop9233$585,0882,206 Sq.Ft.9/9/2024Windy Point Ln853$1,351,7504,176 Sq.Ft.10/4/2019Windy Rush Ln1343$841,6923,038 Sq.Ft.4/22/2021Wineleaf Ln643$962,1673,416 Sq.Ft.5/8/2023Winfair Dr243$653,5002,508 Sq.Ft.2/26/2020Winfred Dell Ln1334$480,0002,214 Sq.Ft.2/11/2022Winners Cir7222$297,6341,087 Sq.Ft.6/27/2024Winslow Ct453$526,7502,551 Sq.Ft.8/12/2022Winstead Dr2N/AN/AN/A443,347 Sq.Ft.12/21/2018Winston Hill Dr8N/A2$1,121,0008,142 Sq.Ft.5/6/2022Winterborne Dr3443$881,0323,432 Sq.Ft.9/15/2021Winter Breeze Ct1143$763,5003,079 Sq.Ft.12/2/2023Winterbrook Ct443$1,020,0003,592 Sq.Ft.3/16/2022Wintermist Dr3832$515,6051,980 Sq.Ft.3/17/2025Winwood Dr2942$481,1381,929 Sq.Ft.11/15/2024Wishaw Ct843$528,5002,179 Sq.Ft.7/19/2018Witham Park Ct144$1,993,0007,739 Sq.Ft.11/20/2020Withwyndle Ct643$1,110,0003,930 Sq.Ft.7/9/2020Wittenberg Dr1N/AN/AN/A295,946 Sq.Ft.11/29/2018Wittenham Dr1243$835,1672,552 Sq.Ft.6/24/2024Wohler Ct1043$898,2003,253 Sq.Ft.3/17/2025Wollston Ct843$848,3752,577 Sq.Ft.4/28/2014Wolverine Rd1242$492,2501,700 Sq.Ft.8/10/2022Woodarbor Cir332$638,6672,445 Sq.Ft.8/9/2016Wooded Hill Way4N/A3$957,5003,603 Sq.Ft.6/7/2011Wood Forest Dr943$1,082,3333,784 Sq.Ft.10/22/2021Woodglen Dr2132$446,5711,934 Sq.Ft.6/19/2025Woodgrove Ln1343$804,5382,948 Sq.Ft.10/15/2020Woodham Cir532$458,4001,789 Sq.Ft.10/24/2014Wood Hollow Dr2332$496,3911,757 Sq.Ft.5/23/2023Woodhue Ln1043$925,6673,315 Sq.Ft.6/2/2017Woodington Ct433$663,2502,576 Sq.Ft.8/28/2017Woodland Ct852$630,8752,443 Sq.Ft.3/12/2024Woodland Dr1732$547,8822,288 Sq.Ft.1/21/2025Woodland Pond Dr1N/AN/AN/A230,165 Sq.Ft.N/AWoodland Ridge Ct1154$1,255,8184,557 Sq.Ft.6/23/2025Wood Lily Ln1643$1,175,3333,893 Sq.Ft.10/21/2024Woodruff Ct1742$555,2942,229 Sq.Ft.7/8/2024Woodsage Way653$1,435,0004,295 Sq.Ft.11/25/2024Woodshed Ct1332$459,4621,444 Sq.Ft.3/18/2022Woodside Glen Pl454$1,185,0004,610 Sq.Ft.10/26/2023Wood Sorrel Way654$1,084,8334,232 Sq.Ft.10/10/2023Wood St1832$587,0672,084 Sq.Ft.3/26/2025Woodstar Dr1832$529,2221,847 Sq.Ft.6/20/2025Woodstream Dr343$799,0003,197 Sq.Ft.12/11/2020Woodtrail Ln743$786,5712,912 Sq.Ft.11/4/2024Woodway Bluff Cir1N/AN/AN/A206,483 Sq.Ft.12/2/2005Woodwinds Industrial Ct17N/AN/AN/A9,873 Sq.Ft.8/13/2024Wordsmith Ct1033$509,9002,025 Sq.Ft.6/13/2024W Park St5N/AN/A$263,000N/A9/26/2000Wrenhaven Way463$1,200,2504,668 Sq.Ft.7/11/2023Wrenn Dr5N/A1$416,00048,365 Sq.Ft.11/2/2021Wyaston Ct8N/A4$1,086,2503,647 Sq.Ft.8/27/2018Wyatts Pond Ln4532$440,4321,622 Sq.Ft.7/11/2024Wybel Ln1143$1,069,2733,255 Sq.Ft.8/19/2024Yates Store Rd4832$659,0562,021 Sq.Ft.12/16/2022Yellow Birch Dr843$916,6253,613 Sq.Ft.11/4/2024Yellowfield Way4333$443,6981,867 Sq.Ft.2/5/2025Yeovil Way833$342,8751,496 Sq.Ft.6/16/2025Ymca Dr3N/AN/AN/A32,311 Sq.Ft.6/30/2003Yorkhill Dr2243$714,1362,730 Sq.Ft.5/15/2023Yorkshire Dr1142$507,4552,009 Sq.Ft.5/24/2024York St1N/AN/AN/A2,404 Sq.Ft.8/8/2022Young Landing Ct1343$977,0003,464 Sq.Ft.8/9/2021Youngsford Ct1442$645,0712,466 Sq.Ft.2/17/2025Yow Pl744$910,0003,677 Sq.Ft.2/12/2025Yubinaranda Cir1043$617,7782,463 Sq.Ft.6/23/2021Zagora Dr954$1,308,2224,327 Sq.Ft.11/13/2024Zoa Ct1043$663,8002,888 Sq.Ft.6/12/2024112 Clancy CirCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $363,000
Living Area 1,548 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1984
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Corporate
APN 0763.18-30-3720-000
Subdivision Pks Of Kildaire
School District Wake County Schools
1108 Collington DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $322,000
Living Area 1,426 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1973
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0773.13-04-1589-000
Subdivision Coves
School District Wake County Schools
222 Hanover PlCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $422,000
Living Area 1,366 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2
Year Built 1986
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0763.19-51-0789-000
Subdivision Hanover Place Phiii
School District Wake County Schools
129 Planetree LnCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $339,000
Living Area 1,224 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1986
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0763.13-03-8465-000
Subdivision Paxton Townhms Ph 1
School District Wake County Schools
154 Greenmont LnCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $334,000
Living Area 1,224 SqFt
Beds 2
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1988
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0763.13-13-3823-000
Subdivision Paxton Townhms Pt D Ph 2
School District Wake County Schools
1300 Kingston Ridge RdCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $551,000
Living Area 2,039 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3
Year Built 1966
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0773.18-21-9572-000
Subdivision Hillsdale Forest Sub
School District Wake County Schools
210 Climbing Ivy CtCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $332,000
Living Area 1,432 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1998
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0763.13-13-7018-000
Subdivision Ivy Creek Townhome
School District Wake County Schools
207 Harbor Creek DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $415,000
Living Area 1,748 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 2000
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0763.13-14-2446-000
Subdivision Landings At Pine Creek
School District Wake County Schools
523 E Cornwall RdCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $485,000
Living Area 1,827 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1963
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0763.12-76-6434-000
Subdivision Greenwood Forest Sec Iii Prt B
School District Wake County Schools
1418 Debra DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $565,000
Living Area 2,174 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1975
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Multiple
APN 0773.13-12-5990-000
Subdivision Greenwood
School District Wake County Schools
139 Castlewood DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $726,000
Living Area 3,184 SqFt
Beds 4
Baths 3.5
Year Built 1979
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0762.06-39-7201-000
Subdivision Churchill Dwns Sub
School District Wake County Schools
1020 Plantation DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $489,000
Living Area 2,322 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1966
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Related
APN 0763.09-05-5298-000
Subdivision Plantation Est
School District Wake County Schools
305 N Montreal CtCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $460,000
Living Area 1,525 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1975
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0764.20-91-8332-000
Subdivision Gr Pt Irongate Sub
School District Wake County Schools
304 Virens DrCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $324,000
Living Area 1,452 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2.5
Year Built 1998
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0763.13-13-7558-000
Subdivision Ivy Creek Townhomes Ph1
School District Wake County Schools
108 Wimbledon CtCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $456,000
Living Area 1,658 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1982
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Individual
APN 0763.17-11-1582-000
Subdivision Center Court Cluster
School District Wake County Schools
100 Ellsworth PlCary, NC 27511
Estimated Value $430,000
Living Area 1,471 SqFt
Beds 3
Baths 2
Year Built 1991
Property Type Single Family
Ownership Type Trust
APN 0763.13-04-1233-000
Subdivision Sterling @ Kildare Frms Ph3
School District Wake County Schools