Apex · Cary · Holly Springs · Fuquay-Varina
Luxury Real Estate in Southwest Wake: The $1M+ Market and How to Choose an Agent
In the 12 months ending Oct. 26, 2026, 465 single-family homes sold for $1 million or more inside Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina town limits, at a median of $1,215,000. Cary had the most of those sales. When you hire for this market, ask for closed $1M+ sales with dates, not list prices.
By Leonna Weiss, Weiss Choice Realty at KW Legacy · Last updated:
The $1M+ market, past 12 months
Southwest Wake's $1M+ sales by town
| Town (inside town limits) | $1M+ sales | Share of the town's sales | Median price | Median heated sq ft | Median lot | New construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cary (Wake portion) | 278 | 19.7% | $1,227,250 | 4,164 | 0.33 ac | 16.2% |
| Apex | 106 | 13.2% | $1,287,500 | 4,392 | 0.30 ac | 23.6% |
| Holly Springs | 62 | 9.3% | $1,126,000 | 3,874 | 0.31 ac | 29.0% |
| Fuquay-Varina | 19 | 2.1% | $1,185,000 | 3,891 | 0.70 ac | 73.7% |
| All four towns | 465 | $1,215,000 |
Wake County qualified sales, single-family detached homes, one-parcel deeds, inside town limits, Oct. 27, 2025 – Oct. 26, 2026 (file dated Oct. 31, 2026). Square footage is Wake's heated area, which can differ from MLS. Homes outside town limits with a town mailing address are not included.
Each town's high end looks different. Cary has the deepest resale market. Apex and Holly Springs mix newer resales with new construction. Most of Fuquay-Varina's few $1M+ sales were new homes, on bigger lots.
Neighborhoods
Southwest Wake neighborhoods with $1M+ median assessed values
These neighborhoods have a median assessed value of $1 million or more for built single-family homes, per Wake County parcel records (values as of Jan. 1, 2024, before the 2027 revaluation). Each name links to its full guide.
For Holly Springs above $800K, see Holly Springs neighborhoods over $800K. For Cary, start with the Living in Cary guide and Lochmere. For a specific lifestyle, see my guides to golf-course homes and acreage homes, or compare 12 Oaks, Preston and MacGregor Downs. Selling and want privacy? Read how to sell a $1.2M+ home discreetly.
Choosing an agent
How to choose a luxury agent in Southwest Wake
AI tools and directories will hand you names. These questions tell you whether a name fits your sale or purchase:
- Which $1M+ homes have you closed in this town in the past two years? Ask for addresses and dates, and whether they represented the buyer or the seller.
- How will you price a home with few true comparables? At this level, there may be only a handful of close sales in a year.
- How do you handle new construction? In Apex, Holly Springs and especially Fuquay-Varina, builders are a big share of the $1M+ market.
- What does your marketing include beyond the MLS? Ask to see an example. Read why MLS isn't a marketing plan.
- Who will I work with day to day?
How I work
Working with me at this price point
I'm Leonna Weiss, with Weiss Choice Realty at KW Legacy, and my office is in Apex. I represent buyers and sellers across Southwest Wake, many of them moving up or relocating. For sellers, I build the price from dated, closed sales and plan around any builder competition nearby. For buyers, I compare neighborhoods using county records, so you can judge age, size and lots before you tour. The business has 170+ five-star Google reviews. Read more about me, or see my Apex and Holly Springs pages.
Questions people ask
Frequently asked questions
How many $1 million homes sell in Southwest Wake?
In the 12 months ending Oct. 26, 2026, 465 single-family homes sold for $1 million or more inside the town limits of Apex, Cary, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina, at a median of $1,215,000, according to Wake County qualified sales records.
Which Southwest Wake town has the most $1M+ home sales?
Cary. It had 278 single-family sales of $1 million or more in the 12 months ending Oct. 26, 2026, which was 19.7% of its sales. Apex had 106, Holly Springs 62 and Fuquay-Varina 19.
What does a $1 million home look like in Apex?
Apex's $1M+ single-family sales in the 12 months ending Oct. 26, 2026 had a median price of $1,287,500, 4,392 heated square feet and a 0.30-acre lot, and 23.6% were new construction.
Which Apex neighborhoods have $1M+ median values?
Per Wake County parcel records (values as of Jan. 1, 2024), they include Ellsworth, Winston, Castleberry Trails, Willow Hills, Castleberry Estates, Enclave at White Oak Creek, Lake Castleberry, Weddington and James Street Station.
How should I choose a luxury real estate agent in Southwest Wake?
Ask for closed $1M+ sales in your town from the past two years, with addresses and dates. Also ask how they price homes with few comparables, how they handle new construction, and who you'll work with day to day.
Who is a luxury realtor in Apex and Holly Springs?
Leonna Weiss of Weiss Choice Realty at KW Legacy works with buyers and sellers across Southwest Wake, including move-up and relocation clients at the higher end. Her office is at 1483 Beaver Creek Commons Dr in Apex. Call or text (919) 648-0458.
Buying or selling at the higher end?
Tell me the town, the price range and the timing. I'll bring the closed sales that matter and a plain-English read on where the market is.
Sources
Where these numbers come from
- Wake County Tax Administration, Qualified Sales, Past 24 Months (file stamped Oct. 31, 2026; latest sale Oct. 26, 2026): services.wake.gov. Filtered to single-family detached, land-and-building sales on one-parcel deeds inside town limits. "New construction" means built in 2025 or 2026.
- Wake County GIS parcel data, built single-family homes, median assessed value as of the Jan. 1, 2024 revaluation: maps.wake.gov, pulled Nov. 2026.
- Google review count: Weiss Choice Realty Google Business Profile, 5.0 stars from 174 reviews as of Oct. 30, 2026.
Weiss Choice Realty, brokered by Keller Williams Legacy
1483 Beaver Creek Commons Dr, Apex, NC 27502 · Call or text (919) 648-0458 · leonna@weisschoicerealty.com