Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

Prices and availability in Hickory, NC were last updated on 29 Sep 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 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.

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.