What kinds of homes are in Cary, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Cary, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Cary, NC has 73,795 (±1,157) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,210 homes per square mile of land.

59.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

24.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 73,795 (±1,157)
Detached houses: 59.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.7%
5+ unit buildings: 24.2%

Homes in Cary by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Cary	Wake County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	59.3% (±1.4 points)	58.3%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	13.9% (±1.0 points)	11.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	0.5% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.2% (±0.3 points)	2.3%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.7% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	7.4% (±0.9 points)	7.1%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	11.1% (±1.0 points)	11.9%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±0.3 points)	2.7%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Cary, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Wake County (23.9%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cary

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cary
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Cary	—	24.2% (±1.7 points)	—
Morrisville	3.9 mi	39.7% (±4.5 points)	Higher
Apex	5.0 mi	13.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Holly Springs	8.9 mi	9.8% (±2.1 points)	Lower
Raleigh	11 mi	34.9% (±1.1 points)	Higher
Governors Village	12 mi	18.4% (±8.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fuquay-Varina	13 mi	12.8% (±3.2 points)	Lower
Governors Club	13 mi	0.0% (±8.7 points)	Lower
Garner	13 mi	24.6% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apex, NC (13.8%), Holly Springs, NC (9.8%), Fuquay-Varina, NC (12.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morrisville, NC (39.7%), Raleigh, NC (34.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Wake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Morrisville	39.7% (±4.5 points)
2	Raleigh	34.9% (±1.1 points)
3	Garner	24.6% (±4.9 points)
4	Cary	24.2% (±1.7 points)
5	Knightdale	21.4% (±4.2 points)
6	Wake Forest	15.6% (±3.9 points)
7	Apex	13.8% (±2.1 points)
8	Fuquay-Varina	12.8% (±3.2 points)
9	Holly Springs	9.8% (±2.1 points)
10	Wendell	7.4% (±3.7 points)

Showing 10 of 12 places in Wake County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Cary

How many homes are in Cary?

Cary, NC has an estimated 73,795 (±1,157) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Cary houses or apartments?

59.3% are detached houses and 13.9% attached houses, while 25.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cary?

1.7% of homes in Cary are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cary town, North Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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