Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

Prices and availability in Hickory, NC were last updated on 13 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $545 and $2,793.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $545 and $2,932.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $1,000 and $3,137.

In Hickory, 45% of the residents are renting compared to 55% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Hickory's rentals, 68% are small-scale complexes with under 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.