Cary Real Estate Market Update: February 2026

If you’ve been keeping an eye on the Cary market, February showed a few clear trends: prices softened a little, inventory continued to grow, and homes took longer to sell than they did a year ago.

The median sales price in Cary was $550,000 in February 2026. That was down 2.8% compared to February 2025and 4.0% from January. It is not a dramatic drop, but it does show that the market has cooled a bit from the stronger pace we saw before.

At the same time, closed sales rose 9.6% from January, with 103 homes sold in February. So even though pricing pulled back slightly, buyers were still active.

One of the biggest changes was how long homes stayed on the market. Median days on market reached 38 days, up 153.3% from last year. That tells us homes are moving more slowly than they were during the faster market of early 2025.

Inventory also continues to build, which is giving buyers more options. New listings were up 14.9% year over year, and active inventory rose 45.5% to 307 homes. Months of supply increased to 3.0, which is another sign that the market is becoming more balanced.

For sellers, this does not mean homes are not selling. It just means strategy matters more. Buyers have more choices now, so pricing your home right, preparing it well, and making a strong first impression are more important than ever.

For buyers, this shift can be a good thing. More inventory usually means less pressure, more room to compare homes, and better odds of finding the right fit without feeling rushed.

Overall, Cary is still a strong market, but February’s numbers show a market that is settling into a healthier, more normal pace. It is not the frenzy of the last few years, but well-priced homes are still selling and buyers are starting to see more opportunity.

Thinking about buying or selling in Cary?

Whether you are getting ready to list or just trying to understand what these numbers mean for your next move, local strategy matters. Every neighborhood and price point can behave a little differently. Contact Emme at 9195928811 for free virtual consultation.