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Hickory, North Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hickory, NC (Catawba County) — Census median home value $248,300, county listing prices down about 2.8% over the past year.
Hickory, NC is in Catawba County, North Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 43,747, with a median household income of $63,361. Census data puts Hickory's median home value at $248,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Catawba County's current median listing price runs $359,500, down about 2.8% over the past year.
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Hickory market snapshot
Population
43,747
Median Household Income
$63,361
Median Home Value (city)
$248,300
Median Listing Price (Catawba County)
$359,500
Median Gross Rent
$975/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.8%
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What makes Hickory different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hickory's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $248,300. Separately, Catawba County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $359,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Catawba County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.47% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hickory has an estimated population of 43,747 and a median household income of $63,361, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hickory's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.9x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 18% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Hickory, NC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hickory's median home value at $248,300. Catawba County's current median listing price runs $359,500, down about 2.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Hickory, NC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hickory's population at approximately 43,747.
What's the median rent in Hickory, NC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hickory at approximately $975 per month.
What is the median household income in Hickory, NC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hickory at approximately $63,361.
Is the Hickory housing market growing?
Catawba County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.47% annual change in 2025.
Is Hickory, NC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hickory's median home value at about 3.9 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 18% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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