Last updated on July 7, 2026

Average rent in
Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC

Median rent

Median rent in Oakwood Hillcrest

$880/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Oakwood Hillcrest is $880 per month as of July 2026. This is 55% below the national average rent, or $1,070 less per month.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Oakwood Hillcrest

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Oakwood Hillcrest rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC

Average rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

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 $905, whereas a house costs $1,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Oakwood Hillcrest run $900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,501.

Listings

Studio

$850

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,075

3%

31%

2 bedroom

$1,251

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,625

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,295

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$850

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,075

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

31%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,251

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

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

Median rent price$880
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,195
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oakwood Hillcrest, Hickory, NC is 60% lower than the median rent in Mountain Island, Charlotte, NC.

Discover rentals in Oakwood - Hillcrest, Hickory, NC

330 Triplex - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8

Very good

330 Triplex

330 3rd St Nw, Hickory, NC 28601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,750

Apartment for rent

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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 $880 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oakwood Hillcrest?

Average rent prices in Oakwood Hillcrest have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Oakwood Hillcrest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oakwood Hillcrest is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,070 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 $35,000/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).

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