Wake County

Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay is where buyers priced out of Apex and Holly Springs end up — and they usually end up with a bigger house, a bigger lot, and a longer drive.

Value math

Expect meaningfully more square footage than the same budget buys in Cary. Growth has been steady, so appreciation has followed the road projects more than the town line.

Two downtowns

Fuquay and Varina are separate historic districts a mile apart, each with its own character. The older homes near both hold value differently from the new subdivisions on the edges.

  • Downtown Fuquay
  • Varina
  • Bentwinds
  • South Lakes
  • Hilltop-Needmore