Hickory, North Carolina
Tree-lined historic neighborhoods, downtown lofts, and modern lake retreats — the heart of the Catawba Valley.
104 homes for sale in Hickory.
Showing the 24 most recently listed — every property is live from Canopy MLS. Use the full search below to filter by price, beds, baths, features and view the complete inventory on a map.
What Hickory is actually doing.
Every number below is calculated from live Canopy MLS records — active listings in Hickory. Refreshed every 10 minutes. Data as of Jul 29, 2026.
Inside Hickory.
Hickory sits within Catawba County in North Carolina. Tree-lined historic neighborhoods, downtown lofts, and modern lake retreats — the heart of the Catawba Valley.
What Hickory does after work.
Our team's local picks — real spots we send buyers and clients to.
- —Hatch Sandwich Bar
- —Vintage House
- —Cafe Rule
- —Highland Avenue
- —Olde Hickory Tap Room
- —Bistro 127
- —Fitz on Broadway
- —Riverbend County Park
- —Geitner Park
- —Glenn C. Hilton Jr. Memorial Park
- —Bakers Mountain Park
- —Valley Hills Mall
- —Union Square (downtown)
- —Hickory Furniture Mart
- —Hickory Museum of Art
- —SALT Block cultural campus
- —Lake Hickory access
Major employers in Catawba County.
Anchor employers in and around Catawba County — publicly documented, not fabricated. Individual commutes vary; ask us for a personalized drive-time analysis for any address.
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Current ratings, reviews, and test scores for public schools serving this area.
Population, income, education, and household statistics from the Census Bureau.
Walk, Transit, and Bike scores plus nearby amenities.
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Questions people ask about Hickory.
What are homes actually selling for in Hickory, NC?+
The market snapshot at the top of this page is pulled live from the Canopy MLS feed — active list prices, closed sale prices from the last 180 days, median days on market, and list-to-sale ratio. Numbers refresh every 10 minutes.
Is Hickory a good place to relocate to?+
Hickory is one of Catawba County's core communities. We handle relocation buyers from across the country through our "Living in NC" YouTube channel and can send a personalized cost-of-move comparison against your current market.
What are property taxes in Catawba County?+
Effective rates in North Carolina are set by county and municipality and change annually — check the Catawba County tax office for current millage. NC counties generally run 0.55%–0.95% of assessed value, meaningfully lower than most Northeast, Midwest, and West-coast metros.
What schools serve Hickory?+
Attendance zones vary by exact address. Hickory High (8/10) serves much of the area. We link out to GreatSchools below for current ratings and can pull the exact zoned schools for any address you're considering.
How current is the market data on this page?+
Live MLS data is fetched on page load with a 10-minute cache to stay within the Canopy MLS Grid rate limits. Any listing card you see was on the market or closed within the last 180 days at the time shown.
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