Cary vs Crystal Lake

Same data, side by side — computed from the MLS feed and refreshed all day. Updated 8/27/2026 1:00 PM CDT.

	Cary	Crystal Lake
Active listings	32	103
New this week	21	37
Under contract	30	64
Median list price	$380,000	$435,000
Sold, last 30 days	30	48
Median sale price (30d)	$390,000	$390,000
Avg days on market	33	12
Sale-to-list ratio	100.7%	99.4%
Avg annual property tax	$8,157	$8,286

What the data says

Our read.

On recent sales, Cary and Crystal Lake are priced within a few percent of each other — the real difference is what your money buys, not how much you need.

Homes are moving faster in Crystal Lake right now — sellers there have more leverage, and buyers need to be readier.

Thirty-day windows swing on mix — read direction, not gospel. The things the data can't compare (downtowns, commutes, how a block actually feels) are exactly what we're for.

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