Bedroom count
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Last updated on October 8, 2026
Average rent in
Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC
Average rent in
Last updated on October 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Oakwood Hillcrest
$1,112/mo
The average rent in Oakwood Hillcrest is $1,112 per month as of October 2026. This is 41% below the national average rent, or $787 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Oakwood Hillcrest
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Oakwood Hillcrest rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC
Average rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest have decreased by 22% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC
Rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oakwood Hillcrest is $900, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakwood Hillcrest run $594 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $695 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $867 |  3% | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,095 | 1% | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,595 |  4% | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,250 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Abberly Green | $1,616 | |
Downtown Mooresville | $1,399 | |
Morrison Plantation | $1,745 | |
Mountain Island | $2,100 | |
Sundance Village | $1,650 | |
Viewmont | $1,112 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $900 | 23% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,500 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $1,495 | No Change | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$695
1 bedroom
Average rent
$867
Last 30 days
3%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,095
Last 30 days
1%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,250
Mountain Island
Average rent
$2,100
Sundance Village
Average rent
$1,650
Viewmont
Average rent
$1,112
Abberly Green
Average rent
$1,616
Downtown Mooresville
Average rent
$1,399
Morrison Plantation
Average rent
$1,745
Apartments
Average rent
$900
Last 30 days
23%
Condos
Average rent
$1,500
Houses
Average rent
$1,495
The table above reflects average rent prices in Oakwood - Hillcrest, 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.
How does rent in Oakwood Hillcrest, Hickory, NC compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest and Mountain Island by all bedroom counts and property types.
Oakwood Hillcrest
41%lower than the national median
11%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Oakwood Hillcrest, Hickory, NC is 47% lower than the median rent in Mountain Island, Charlotte, NC.
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Frequently asked questions for Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC
Quick answers to common questions about the Oakwood Hillcrest rental market.
How much is rent in Oakwood Hillcrest?
The average rent in Oakwood Hillcrest is $1,112 per month as of October 3, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Oakwood Hillcrest?
Average rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest have decreased by 22% over the last month.
How does Oakwood Hillcrest rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Oakwood Hillcrest is 41% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $787 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Oakwood Hillcrest?
To comfortably afford rent in Oakwood Hillcrest, you'd need to earn approximately $45,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).