Housing in Hickory, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
6.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
29
New Listings
63
Pending Sales
62
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$184
Median List $/SF
$191
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
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.