What's the average rent in Hickory, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Hickory, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of September 2026, the average rent in Hickory, NC is $1,492 per month, which is 23% lower than the national average rent of $1,948 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,492

-0.5%-$8 decrease month-over-month

0.8%$12 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

147

APARTMENTS

$1,368

HOUSES

$1,850

TOWNHOUSES

$1,561

As of September 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Hickory, NC at $1,368 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,850 per month. Townhomes average $1,561 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,263
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$1,492

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Hickory, NC is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,263 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,145
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,561

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Hickory, NC is $1,145 per month, followed by $1,700 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,751
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,100

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $1,751 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,075
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,725
4 Bedrooms	$2,250
All	$1,850

As of September 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Hickory, NC is $1,075 per month, followed by $1,400 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,725 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,250 for a 4 bedroom house.