Hickory Ridge

Charlotte, NC

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Hickory Ridge - Charlotte, NC Area Guide

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Shaped like a shark's tooth, Hickory Ridge follows E.W.T. Harris Boulevard between Pence Road and Albermarle Road, ending at the narrow Guice Crossing Lane. Hickory Ridge is an attractive neighborhood featuring several lakes, creeks, and streams. Attractive houses perched along tree-lined streets sit next to apartment communities, providing a variety of rentals to choose from. Hickory Ridge is ideally located just eight miles east of Charlotte and six miles south of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The Waverly Swim & Tennis Club is situated next to Waverly Lake, which the club stocks with fish. The club also features a 25-yard swimming pool with diving boards of varying heights, a wading pool, and a clubhouse. For shopping, Hickory Ridge residents have a variety of options. Albermarle Road is lined with several shops, restaurants, and businesses, and you'll find several bus stops along the strip, as well. E.W.T Harris Boulevard is also a commercial area, home to places like Aggie's Ice Cream & Grill and the popular Deli El Salvador.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Hickory Ridge is $1,034 for one bedroom, $1,262 for two bedrooms, and $1,613 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hickory Ridge has increased by 3.7% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 710 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,034/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,009 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,262/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,422 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,613/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

30 / 100

Few to No Café Options Nearby

Cafes

10 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Moderate Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

40 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

20 / 100

Local Vibe

Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

10 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Reviews of Hickory Ridge - Charlotte, NC

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3 6 Reviews

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10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

I see this area has alot of potential. I love the fact that my college is here. Its a small town thats very calm. Im able to stay focused as well as having a small local job that i found in the area not too far from the school to help me out during the year

Niche User

10 years and 3 months agoNiche Review

We dont have a lot of crime since is a medium to small town. As well as accident rates are low. i feel very comfortable here and safe most of the time

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Evergreen Nature Preserve
  • Campbell Creek Greenway
  • Mint Hill Veteran's Park
  • Reedy Creek Nature Center & Preserve
  • University of North Carolina at Charlotte Botanical Gardens

Airports

  • Concord-Padgett Regional
  • Charlotte/Douglas International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.