GROUNDED DATA PROTOCOL:
Manual audit of Single-Family detached resale inventory only; new construction excluded. Asking prices reflect the 226 active listings on the market October 24, 2026. Days on market reflect the 80 listings currently under contract — the homes buyers actually chose. Sold figures reflect the 324 closings in the 90 days ending October 24, 2026, and close-to-list is measured per listing. Failed to sell is the share of listings resolving in that window — sold or withdrawn — that came off the market without a sale.
| Zip | Avg Price (Active) | Med Price (Active) | Med Sold (90d) | Close-to-List | Failed to Sell | Avg DOM (Pending) | Med DOM (Pending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27511 | $908,479 | $639,900 | $590,500 | 100.0% | 24.1% | 18 Days | 10 Days |
| 27513 | $876,553 | $717,000 | $580,000 | 99.2% | 19.8% | 29 Days | 18 Days |
| 27518 | $801,320 | $750,000 | $792,500 | 99.2% | 17.2% | 25 Days | 11 Days |
| 27519 | $884,703 | $857,250 | $790,000 | 99.3% | 22.0% | 42 Days | 38 Days |
Grounded Perspective
Pricing: NW Cary/Preston (27513) led at $717,000, up $22,100, with Central Cary (27511) up $14,900 to $639,900 and South Cary/Lochmere (27518) up $1,000 to $750,000. West Cary/Green Level (27519) gave back $32,750 to $857,250.
Velocity: Second-fastest at 19 days, effectively unchanged from 18. Central Cary is quickest at 10 days and South Cary/Lochmere close behind at 11. NW Cary/Preston held at 18. West Cary/Green Level is the slow end at 38 days, out from 32.
Seller Outcomes: The strongest tier in the audit for a second straight cycle. Sellers collected 99.4% of asking, with Central Cary at a full 100.0% across 60 closings, and only 21.2% of resolutions ended without a sale — the lowest rate anywhere. South Cary/Lochmere posted 17.2%, second-best in the audit.
The Bottom Line
226 active against 80 pending. Cary lost under 4% of its pending volume this cycle while five of the other seven tiers shed 10% or more, and it holds the best close-to-list and the lowest failure rate in the audit. Inventory rose 13%, so it is not immune — but it is the clearest seller’s market in this series.
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