Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

Prices and availability in Hickory, NC were last updated on 4 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Hickory, NC are: Landon Green Artisan Cottages, Hawks Landing, Hickory East, Apartments on 20th and The Legends.

The average rent in Hickory, NC is $1,345.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $545 and $2,513.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $545 and $2,959.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $1,000 and $2,959.

In Hickory 45% of the housing is rented out compared to 55% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 7% of Hickory's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 68% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Hickory is 24 years old, with 47% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Hickory are around 0.0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 59% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.