Housing in Hickory, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$330,000

Median List Price

$325,990

Price Per Sq Ft

$184

Days on Market

85

Active Inventory

238

Months of Supply

8.2

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$285,783

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,401

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 7.3%List Price 6.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

6.9%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
6.9%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.9%
Listings with Price Drops
25.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

29

New Listings

63

Pending Sales

62

Homes Sold 46.3%New Listings 1.6%Pending 1.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$184

Median List $/SF

$191

Sale $/SF 8.9%List $/SF 9.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Hickory vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hickory is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$248,300

Median Rent

$975

Total Housing Units

19,328

Vacancy Rate

10.4%

Owner Occupied

55.9%

Renter Occupied

44.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,904

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,070

Housing Types

Single Family
59.0%
Multi-Family
36.7%
Mobile Home
4.3%

The current median sale price in Hickory, NC is $330,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 85 days on the market. 6.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $184. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,401/month. About 55.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 19,328 total housing units.