August 2025 Real Estate Market Trends: Cary & The Triangle

August 2025 Real Estate Market Trends: Cary & The Triangle

The summer selling season is starting to cool, but the Triangle housing market is showing resilience. Here’s what we’re seeing right now:

📈 Mortgage Rates Easing

• After hitting 7%+ in early 2025, average 30-year fixed rates have dipped closer to the 6.5% range this month.

• This small shift has already re-energized buyers who were sitting on the sidelines.

🏡 Inventory Remains Tight

• Cary, Apex, and Raleigh continue to see below-normal housing supply — hovering around 2 months of inventory, far from the 5–6 months that signals a balanced market.

• New construction is helping, but resale listings remain limited, keeping upward pressure on home values.

💲 Prices Stabilizing

• Cary’s median home price is holding steady around $630,000, a 2–3% increase from last summer.

• Townhomes and entry-level homes remain the most competitive segment, with multiple offers still common under $500K.

👩‍👩‍👦 What This Means for You

• Sellers: Well-cared and well-priced homes are still moving quickly, often within 10–14 days.

• Buyers: The easing of rates may open a small window to secure a home before competition heats back up this fall.

🌿 Blue Orchid Insight

At Blue Orchid Realty, we’re seeing more families relocate to Cary for schools and lifestyle, as well as empty-nesters downsizing while staying close to amenities. If you’re thinking of making a move, the next 60–90 days may be the sweet spot before year-end slowdowns.

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