GROUNDED DATA PROTOCOL:
This audit represents Single-Family Resales only. To ensure an accurate “apples-to-apples” comparison, I have manually filtered out new construction, townhomes, and condos. This provides the most precise look at the established residential market as of April 30, 2026 at 10:55 AM.
| Zip Code | Avg Price | Med Price | Avg DOM | Med DOM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27511 | $765,609 | $575,000 | 64 Days | 36 Days |
| 27513 | $708,340 | $531,500 | 44 Days | 24 Days |
| 27518 | $893,989 | $722,500 | 52 Days | 34 Days |
| 27519 | $695,145 | $622,500 | 47 Days | 29 Days |
Grounded Perspective
Pricing Analysis: We are seeing a massive luxury skew in South Cary (27518), where the average price has ballooned to $893,989, nearly $170k above the median. This indicates a high volume of top-tier estate sales moving the needle. Meanwhile, Downtown Cary (27511) shows the widest pricing “personality” in the group; with a median of $575,000 against an average of $765,609, it’s clear that the newer infill luxury builds are operating in a different stratosphere than the established, mid-century bungalows that make up the central core’s median.
Market Velocity: North Cary (27513) is officially the efficiency leader this week, with resales finding contracts at a blistering median of just 24 days. Even the “slowest” pocket—Downtown (27511)—is still remarkably tight at a 36-day median. While the average days on market (DOM) in Downtown is dragged up to 64 days by a few stubborn outliers, the median across the entire Cary Core is under 40 days. In this market, if a detached resale is still sitting after 6 weeks, it’s a pricing problem, not a demand problem.
The Bottom Line: Cary remains the “Iron Shield” of Triangle real estate. For sellers, your leverage is absolute if your home is in turnkey condition—especially in 27513 and 27519 where velocity is highest. For buyers, West Cary (27519) currently offers the most predictable “Grounded” value, with the tightest gap between average and median pricing. However, be prepared for a sprint; with a regional median DOM of 31 days, the Cary Core doesn’t reward hesitation. If you’re looking for a house with a yard here, you aren’t just competing with other buyers—you’re competing with a clock that’s moving faster than the rest of the country.