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Hickory, NC Local Guide

Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Hickory, NC

Pricing Updated: 07/25/2025

Current apartment rentals in the Hickory, NC area range in price from $929 to $3,407 with an overall median price of $1,732. The three Hickory neighborhoods with the lowest median rent pricing are Downtown Hickory at $929, Green Park at $929, and Oakwood Hillcrest at $929. Here is today’s list of the top 10 neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Hickory Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Hickory$1,487$9297
Green Park$1,499$9295
Oakwood Hillcrest$1,599$92923
Claremont$1,667$92955
Forest Hills$1,735$92924
Highland$1,735$92961
Lakeland$1,735$92921
Viewmont$1,735$92954
Outer City Of Hickory$1,800$929110
West Hickory Westmont$1,850$9905

Cheapest Available Hickory Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Hickory, NC is a 2 Beds unit found at Viewmont Square in the Lakeland neighborhood priced from $628. Creekside Apartments in the Lakeland neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $947. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Hickory apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Viewmont SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$628
Creekside ApartmentsThe Reed1BR,1BA$947
The Village at Catawba RidgeStudio Standard-Call For AvailabilityStudio,1BA$1,000
Oakwood Apartments2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,100
Hickory East2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,200

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC

As of July 25, 2025 the best value apartment in the Hickory area is the $1.33 price per square foot B1 Two Bedroom / Two and a Half Bath Townhome w... Model at Landon Green Artisan Cottages in the in the Lakeland neighborhood starting from $1,955. The second greatest value Hickory apartment is the 2 Bedroom Model at Cedar Rock starting at $1,650 with a $1.18 price per square foot in the Viewmont neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Hickory apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Landon Green Artisan CottagesB1 Two Bedroom / Two and a Half Bath Townhome w...2BR,2.5BA$1.33
Cedar Rock2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.18
Redwood HickoryMeadowood2BR,2BA$1.39
Laurel ForestThe Maplewood2BR,2.5BA$1.16
Catawba Place2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Apartments on 20thCatawba Place 2 Bedroom2BR,2BA$1.23
Hickory East2 Bedroom2BR,1.5BA$1.17
Landings & Villas of Hickory2X22BR,2BA$1.28
Huntington Park ApartmentsTWO BEDROOM GARDEN II2BR,2BA$1.28
Viewmont SquareTwo Bedroom2BR,1BA$0.68

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Frequently Asked Questions about Hickory

What type of rentals are currently available in Hickory?

There are currently 139 Apartments for Rent in Hickory, NC with pricing that ranges from $929 to $3,407. There are also 54 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Hickory ranging from $390 to $3,500.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Hickory?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Hickory ranges from $390 to $3,500 with an average monthly rent of $1,415.

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