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Cary Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$442,438
Average Price
32
Active Listings
20
Avg Days on Market
$175
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Cary broken down by property type

Price Distribution

How Cary home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
0
$200K–$300K
6
6
$300K–$500K
16
16
$500K–$750K
7
7
$750K–$1M
1
1
$1M+
1
1

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Cary

0
1 Bed
10
2 Bed
8
3 Bed
11
4 Bed
3
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Cary, Illinois

17,880
Population
$107,158
Median Household Income
39
Median Age
$280,300
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units6,455
Owner-Occupied5,472 (85.7%)
Renter-Occupied912 (14.3%)
Vacant Units71
Median Rent$1,299/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute8406 min
Work From Home8.9%
Public Transit1.2%
Bachelor's Degree+30.9%
High School Diploma+0.1%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Cary area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$1,399/mo
1 Bedroom$1,507/mo
2 Bedroom$1,714/mo
3 Bedroom$2,182/mo
4 Bedroom$2,583/mo

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Cary (2024)

2
Violent Crimes
86
Property Crimes
18
Burglaries
5
Vehicle Thefts

Building Permit Activity

IvyGro tracks 7,191 building permits issued by Village of Cary, with records dating back to 2016. In the last 12 months, 2,652 permits were issued, up 136% from the year before. Every Cary listing on IvyGro shows the full permit history for that address: roofs, remodels, additions, and more.

7,191
Permits on Record
2,652
Issued Last 12 Months
$18,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$81,795,383
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Re-Roofing Residential2,055
Window & Door Replacement752
Re-Siding657
Fence595
Driveway464
Water Heater Replacement243

Permits Issued by Year

2018
2
2019
1
2020
1
2021
76
2022
1,231
2023
1,170
2024
1,124
2025
2,402
2026
877

See the full Cary permit report or browse Cary listings to see the permit history for any home.

School Districts

School districts serving Cary properties

26
47

Featured Listings in Cary

Top properties currently on the market

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