What's the average rent in Hickory, NC?

Rental Market Trends in Hickory, NC

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of November 2026, the average rent in Hickory, NC is $1,500 per month, which is 22% lower than the national average rent of $1,932 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,500

-0.7%-$10 decrease month-over-month

2.0%$29 increase year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

166

APARTMENTS

$1,310

HOUSES

$1,950

TOWNHOUSES

$1,545

As of November 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Hickory, NC at $1,310 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,950 per month. Townhomes average $1,545 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$1,113
2 Bedrooms	$1,200
3 Bedrooms	$1,700
4 Bedrooms	$2,215
All	$1,500

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Hickory, NC is $1,113 per month, followed by $1,200 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,700 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $2,215 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,170
3 Bedrooms	$1,750
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,545

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Hickory, NC is $1,170 per month, followed by $1,750 for a 3 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$908
2 Bedrooms	$1,100
3 Bedrooms	$2,095
4 Bedrooms	—
All	$1,100

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is $908 per month, followed by $1,100 for a 2 bedroom apartment, and $2,095 for a 3 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$1,400
3 Bedrooms	$1,710
4 Bedrooms	$2,215
All	$1,950

As of November 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom house in Hickory, NC is $1,400 per month, followed by $1,710 for a 3 bedroom house, and $2,215 for a 4 bedroom house.