Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

Prices and availability in Hickory, NC were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Hickory, NC are: Landon Green Artisan Cottages, Center Crossing, Preston Ridge, Preston Ridge and Eastside.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $691 and $2,597.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $691 and $3,004.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $1,000 and $3,576.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Hickory are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 47% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.