Hickory East
1750 20th Avenue Dr NE,
Hickory, NC 28601
$1,200 - $1,350 | 1-2 Beds
Sitting right along I-40, Hickory gives residents a distinctive small-town experience while still convenient to the urban center of Charlotte and the stunning natural beauty around Asheville, both of which are roughly an hour away by car.
The city of Hickory prides itself on craftsmanship, and the maker culture runs deep. The city is invested in constant improvement efforts, ranging from citywide beautification projects to the cultivation of the business sector. It’s a great place to rent for folks who love having hands-on involvement in their hometown--living in Hickory puts you at the center of a community that never stops asking itself, “How can we be even better?”
As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Hickory, NC is $824 for a studio, $1,126 for one bedroom, $1,361 for two bedrooms, and $1,602 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Hickory has increased by 3.2% in the past year.
The cost of living in Hickory, NC is 6.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Hickory is 10.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $824 - $1,602. You can expect to pay 0.3% more for groceries, 8.4% less for utilities, and 2.3% less for transportation.
Car-Dependent
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This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.
Minimal Transit
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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Somewhat Bikeable
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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.
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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.
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 2025.