Hickory Trace Village Apartments
1250 5th St NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
$929 - $1,349
1-3 Beds
$1,166/month
Average Rent
744 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+3.6%
Increase in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in Hickory, NC is $1,166 per month. This is 28% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Hickory more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Hickory, you can expect to pay about $842 per month for a studio, $1,166 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,375 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,637 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 3.6%, which averages out to $43 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Viewmont and The Estates at Legends" are the most affordable neighborhoods in Hickory.
Based on current rent prices, The Estates at Legends and Viewmont" are the most expensive neighborhoods in Hickory.
The neighborhoods in Hickory with the most apartments available are The Estates at Legends and Viewmont" .
Because the average rent in Hickory is $1,166, you’ll want to make about $3,886 per month or $46,632 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Hickory, NC is 6.3% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Hickory is 13.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $842 - $1,637. You can expect to pay 2.2% more for groceries, 7.8% less for utilities, and 5.1% less for transportation.
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† 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.
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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 September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.