Active Listings
314
⇧ 9.8% vs 286 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The HICKORY, NC real estate market (28601) currently shows 314 active listings, with 84 pending sales. Homes are averaging 68 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 28 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 68 days on market compared to 57 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 2.3% year-over-year, from $394,000 to $385,000.
Population: 53,172 · Density: 436.2/mi² · Median household income: $65,158
Typical home value: $222,884 · Homeownership: 65.4%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | Hickory, NC 28601 | 0.0 mi | 248 | $111,115,904 | $364,475 | $448,048 |
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC 28630 | 6.4 mi | 73 | $40,059,115 | $349,900 | $548,755 |
| 28602 | Hickory, NC 28602 | 7.5 mi | 97 | $33,339,094 | $324,993 | $343,702 |
| 28658 | Newton, NC 28658 | 10.6 mi | 103 | $36,971,541 | $302,475 | $358,947 |
| 28681 | Taylorsville, NC 28681 | 11.9 mi | 65 | $25,614,680 | $316,875 | $394,072 |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC 28690 | 14.1 mi | 26 | $8,724,898 | $292,500 | $335,573 |
| 28168 | Vale, NC 28168 | 16.0 mi | 26 | $10,406,864 | $382,175 | $400,264 |
| 28650 | Maiden, NC 28650 | 16.8 mi | 67 | $25,775,369 | $378,250 | $384,707 |
| 28636 | Hiddenite, NC 28636 | 18.7 mi | 6 | $1,412,550 | $232,975 | $235,425 |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC 28092 | 20.4 mi | 167 | $70,249,385 | $371,245 | $420,655 |
| 28654 | Moravian Falls, NC 28654 | 22.4 mi | 19 | $9,655,458 | $511,200 | $508,182 |
| 28655 | Morganton, NC 28655 | 23.3 mi | 176 | $80,067,328 | $320,200 | $454,928 |
| 28033 | Crouse, NC 28033 | 24.4 mi | 12 | $5,001,528 | $439,625 | $416,794 |
As of September 2026, there are 314 active listings in HICKORY, NC (zip code 28601), compared to 286 the prior year.
The median listing price in HICKORY, NC 28601 is $385,000 as of September 2026, a 2.3% decrease from $394,000 the prior year.
Homes in HICKORY, NC 28601 spend an average of 68 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 57 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, HICKORY, NC 28601 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 28 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 68 days on market compared to 57 days last year.
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