Housing

Cary grew from 7,640 residents in 1970 to more than 180,000 today. Although the town has experienced rapid growth in population, particularly in the last decade, it has maintained its charm and community pride.

More than 51 people move to Wake County every day. Cary offers them a range of housing options, including  large-lot single-family dwellings, townhomes, condominiums, and high-end apartments. There are almost 70,000 housing units in Cary. About 75 percent of the housing is single-unit, with 25 percent multi-unit. Occupancy rate is 95 percent, with 54 percent owner-occupied. According to Applied Geographic Solutions and GIS Planning 2023, 64 percent of residents are homeowners and 36 percent are renters.

Cary is dedicated to creating an environment where residents feel safe. In fact, Cary is ranked as the safest city in America. We have progressive and nationally accredited fire and police departments and a federally certified ambulance service. Cary citizens take a personal stand against crime with events like Cary’s National Night Out, our award-winning annual crime- and drug-abuse prevention event.