Homes for Rent in Hickory, NC
Finding a rental you can actually get into is the hard part — the good ones lease before they are advertised anywhere. Below is every Hickory rental currently on the Canopy MLS, what people are really paying by bedroom count, and exactly what you need to have ready to apply. Tell us what you need and our rentals broker will send you the ones that fit.
Rentals available in Hickory right now
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Hickory rents, measured — not guessed.
Every figure below comes from Canopy MLS rows: current asking rents on the left, what recently leased on the right. No estimates, no averages of averages.
Asking rent by bedroom count
Across the 32 rentals on the market in Hickory today.
| Size | Available | Median rent | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 4 | $1,163 | $900–$1,400 |
| 2 bedroom | 8 | $1,113 | $975–$1,330 |
| 3 bedroom | 12 | $1,725 | $1,350–$2,495 |
| 4 bedroom | 4 | $2,095 | $1,695–$3,400 |
| 5 bedroom | 4 | $3,150 | $2,245–$6,500 |
Have these ready and you can apply the same day.
- 1Photo ID for every adult
Everyone 18 or older who will live in the home applies, and each one needs a current government-issued ID.
- 2Proof of income
Recent pay stubs, an offer letter, or tax returns if you are self-employed. Owners set their own income requirement — we will tell you the one that applies to the property you want.
- 3Rental history and references
Your last two landlords, with contact details. Gaps are fine; unexplained gaps are what slow an application down.
- 4Screening consent
Credit, criminal and eviction screening is standard on North Carolina rentals and runs on every adult applicant.
- 5Deposit and fees
Application fees, security deposits and any pet fee are set per property by the owner. We quote you the exact figures for that home in writing before you pay anything.
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Tell us what you need in Hickory.
Budget, bedrooms, move date, pets. Our rentals broker sends back what genuinely fits — including rentals that never make it to the public sites.
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Questions renters ask us
- How much is rent in Hickory, NC?
- The median asking rent across 32 rentals currently on the Canopy MLS in Hickory is $1,610 a month, ranging from $900 to $6,500.
- What do I need to apply for a rental in Hickory?
- Photo ID for every adult, proof of income, rental history and consent to a credit, criminal and eviction screening. Application fees and deposits are set per property by the owner — we give you the exact figures for the home you want before you apply.
- How quickly do rentals lease in Hickory?
- Rentals here move quickly. Have your paperwork ready before you tour rather than after.
- Do you manage rentals in Hickory?
- Yes. True North Realty both represents renters and manages rental property in Hickory and the surrounding Catawba County towns.