Cary, IL housing market
The typical Cary home is worth about $384,000, up 5.4% in a year, 29% above the Illinois typical home. Homes typically sell in 30 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cary compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cary at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Cary | Illinois |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $220,000 | $181,000 |
| 2018 | $230,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $232,000 | $195,000 |
| 2020 | $240,000 | $200,000 |
| 2021 | $255,000 | $215,000 |
| 2022 | $289,000 | $236,000 |
| 2023 | $312,000 | $248,000 |
| 2024 | $329,000 | $263,000 |
| 2025 | $356,000 | $278,000 |
| 2026 | $373,000 | $290,000 |
| August 2026 | $384,000 | $298,000 |
Cary and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary | $384K | +5.4% | 30 | $113,026 |
| Trout Valley | $579K | +5.5% | — | $217,292 |
| Lake in the Hills | $381K | +3.9% | 44 | $117,151 |
| Algonquin | — | — | 44 | $134,525 |
| Crystal Lake | $385K | +4.4% | 43 | $108,418 |
| Fox River Grove | $365K | +4.9% | 45 | $121,506 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Cary home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Illinois (3.6).
How Cary ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Cary
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.