Active Listings
136
⇧ 11.5% vs 122 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The HICKORY, NC real estate market (28602) currently shows 136 active listings, with 41 pending sales. Homes are averaging 68 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 14 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 68 days on market compared to 50 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 4.8% year-over-year, from $325,973 to $310,225.
Population: 29,298 · Density: 160.1/mi² · Median household income: $53,180
Typical home value: $161,745 · Homeownership: 67.6%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28602 | Hickory, NC 28602 | 0.0 mi | 97 | $33,339,094 | $324,993 | $343,702 |
| 28601 | Hickory, NC 28601 | 7.4 mi | 248 | $111,115,904 | $364,475 | $448,048 |
| 28612 | Connelly Springs, NC 28612 | 8.5 mi | 50 | $22,257,900 | $279,725 | $445,158 |
| 28630 | Granite Falls, NC 28630 | 10.7 mi | 73 | $40,059,115 | $349,900 | $548,755 |
| 28690 | Valdese, NC 28690 | 11.3 mi | 26 | $8,724,898 | $292,500 | $335,573 |
| 28610 | Claremont, NC 28610 | 14.3 mi | 26 | $9,419,254 | $354,475 | $362,279 |
| 28092 | Lincolnton, NC 28092 | 15.2 mi | 167 | $70,249,385 | $371,245 | $420,655 |
| 28020 | Casar, NC 28020 | 17.9 mi | 8 | $2,009,336 | $260,000 | $251,167 |
| 28609 | Catawba, NC 28609 | 18.6 mi | 42 | $28,683,060 | $389,100 | $682,930 |
| 28681 | Taylorsville, NC 28681 | 19.3 mi | 65 | $25,614,680 | $316,875 | $394,072 |
| 28678 | Stony Point, NC 28678 | 21.2 mi | 10 | $3,725,440 | $329,900 | $372,544 |
| 28080 | Iron Station, NC 28080 | 21.8 mi | 46 | $35,642,502 | $551,175 | $774,837 |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford, NC 28673 | 22.2 mi | 105 | $90,023,115 | $533,500 | $857,363 |
As of September 2026, there are 136 active listings in HICKORY, NC (zip code 28602), compared to 122 the prior year.
The median listing price in HICKORY, NC 28602 is $310,225 as of September 2026, a 4.8% decrease from $325,973 the prior year.
Homes in HICKORY, NC 28602 spend an average of 68 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 50 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, HICKORY, NC 28602 is currently a Buyer's Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 14 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are taking longer to sell, averaging 68 days on market compared to 50 days last year.
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