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Cary Housing Market Report

September 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

$402,456
Average Price
32
Active Listings
17
Avg Days on Market
$188
Avg Price/Sqft
0
New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Cary broken down by property type

24
Single Family
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1
Condo
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7
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Cary home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
0
$100K–$200K
2
2
$200K–$300K
5
5
$300K–$500K
18
18
$500K–$750K
7
7
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Cary

0
1 Bed
5
2 Bed
12
3 Bed
13
4 Bed
2
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, 2,346 permits were issued, up 88% 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
2,346
Issued Last 12 Months
$18,000
Median Project Value (12 mo)
$65,123,313
Total Construction Value (12 mo)

Most Common Projects (Last 5 Years)

Re-Roofing Residential2,053
Window & Door Replacement749
Re-Siding654
Fence595
Driveway463
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
300

Featured Listings in Cary

Top properties currently on the market

136 Park
$350,000
3
2
1,198 sqft
136 Park
Cary, IL
1011 Woodbridge
$419,900
3
3
1,829 sqft
1011 Woodbridge
Cary, IL
6309 HILLY
$335,000
3
1
1,020 sqft
6309 HILLY
Cary, IL
859 Big Bear
$385,000
4
4
2,354 sqft
859 Big Bear
Cary, IL
7414 Meadow
$599,999
4
4
3,005 sqft
7414 Meadow
Cary, IL
535 Machelle
$575,000
4
3
2,562 sqft
535 Machelle
Cary, IL
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