What's the average rent in Hickory, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Hickory, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of June 2026, the average rent in Hickory, NC is $1,450 per month, which is 26% lower than the national average rent of $1,951 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,450

-6.1%-$95 decrease month-over-month

11.5%$150 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

129

APARTMENTS

$1,267

HOUSES

$1,600

TOWNHOUSES

$1,595

As of June 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Hickory, NC at $1,267 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,600 per month. Townhomes average $1,595 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	$1,250
3 Bedrooms	$1,665
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,450

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Hickory, NC is $1,150 per month, followed by $1,250 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,665 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,435
3 Bedrooms	$1,675
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,595

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Hickory, NC is $1,435 per month, followed by $1,675 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,150
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$1,650
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,100

As of June 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 $1,650 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,100
2 Bedrooms	$1,247
3 Bedrooms	$1,665
4 Bedrooms	$2,400
All	$1,600

As of June 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Hickory, NC is $1,100 per month, followed by $1,247 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,665 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,400 for a 4 bedroom house.