Average Rent in Hickory, NC and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Hickory, NC

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hickory, NC is $1,465. This is -26% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,465

13%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

66

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Hickory, NC is $1,465. This is -26% lower than the national average.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%

42%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%

44%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Hickory, NC
The monthly rent for an apartment in Hickory, NC is $1,375. A 1-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC costs about $1,125 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,300. Houses for rent in Hickory, NC are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,625.


1 bedroom	$1,125	12%	11%
2 bedroom	$1,290	8%	14%
3 bedroom	$1,700	1%	6%
4 bedroom	$2,149	10%	20%
Studio	$875	2%	19%

		Comparables
Claremont	$1,686
Forest Hills	$1,472
Green Park	$1,450
Highland	$1,740
Kenworth	$1,300
Lakeland	$1,600
Oakwood Hillcrest	$1,686
Ridgeview	$1,498
Viewmont	$1,545
West Hickory Westmont	$1,445


Apartments	$1,375	7%	No Change
Condos	$1,450	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,625	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$875

Last 30 days

Last year

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,125

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,149

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Hickory, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Hickory, NC to other cities

Median rent prices in Hickory, NC for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Connelly Springs, NC.

Hickory

Median rent price$1,465

26%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,495

24%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hickory, NC is 2% lower than the median rent in Connelly Springs, NC.

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Cost of living in
Hickory, NC

The overall cost of living in Hickory, NC is 6% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.