Neighborhood report · August 2026

The Highlands

Cary, Wake County, NC

Median sale price · 12 mo
$424K−9.5%
16 days+520%
Days on market
98.6%−3.9%
Sale-to-list
25%
Price cuts
Neighborhood snapshot
Homes sold · 12 mo8
Active listings1
Median sale price$424K
Latest saleJun 2026

Doorify MLS · live, trailing 12 months.

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Recent sales in The Highlands

Trailing 12 months
AddressTypeBd/BaSqftPrice$/sqftDOMStatus
1806 Tarbert Drive
Cary 27511
SFH3/21,260$445k$3533ClosedSee more →
1608 Burnley Drive
Cary 27511
SFH3/21,660$420k$2531ClosedSee more →

Showing 2 of 2 listings in The Highlands · last 3 months. Click any row for full details.

Market health

The Highlands · trended 12 months

This neighborhood specifically, not the wider ZIP or city.

Median sale price
$424K 9%

Down 9% over the past year.

Days on market
16 days 520%

Taking 520% longer to sell than a year ago.

List-to-sale ratio
98.6% 4%

Softening off asking price.

Listings w/ price cut
25% 100%

Fewer price cuts than a year ago.

Months of inventory
1.5months
Seller’s market
Seller’sBalancedBuyer’s

Inventory is tight; homes are absorbed faster than they list. Absorption rate 67% / mo · This neighborhood.

Best month to list

When homes here sell fastest, for the most.

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Listings peak in May — the widest selection of the year here.

What sells here (bed/bath)
  • 4 bd13%
  • 3 bd88%
New construction vs. resale
100%
New constructionResale
Sale price spread
  • < $400K25%
  • $400–600K75%

Market and sales data from Doorify MLS, trailing 12 months. The matched agent’s identity is released only after a signed referral agreement.