Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

Prices and availability in Hickory, NC were last updated on 24 Aug 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 $750 and $2,468.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $1,200 and $2,979.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Hickory, NC is between $1,221 and $2,974.

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 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.

Rental apartments in Hickory come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 59% of all rentals in Hickory. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.