Neighborhood report · October 2026

The Highlands

Cary, Wake County, NC

Median sale price · 12 mo
$427K−7.3%
14 days+250%
Days on market
99.0%−3.3%
Sale-to-list
14%−28%
Price cuts
Neighborhood snapshot
Homes sold · 12 mo7
Active listings2
Median sale price$427K
Latest saleJun 2026

Doorify MLS · live, trailing 12 months.

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Recent sales in The Highlands

Trailing 12 months
AddressTypeBd/BaSqftPrice$/sqftDOMStatus
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Market health

The Highlands · trended 12 months

This neighborhood specifically, not the wider ZIP or city.

Median sale price
$427K▼ 7%

Down 7% over the past year.

Days on market
14 days▲ 250%

Taking 250% longer to sell than a year ago.

List-to-sale ratio
99.0%▼ 3%

Softening off asking price.

Listings w/ price cut
14%▼ 28%

Fewer price cuts than a year ago.

Months of inventory
3.4months
Balanced’s market
Seller’sBalancedBuyer’s

Supply and demand are roughly in balance. Absorption rate 29% / 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)
  • 3 bd100%
New construction vs. resale
100%
New constructionResale
Sale price spread
  • < $400K14%
  • $400–600K86%

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