Is Hickory, NC 28601 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Hickory housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 18% of homes in Hickory, NC 28601 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 4.6 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 204 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (18% then), homes sold faster (58 days then) and the median sale price rose 3% to $314,364. Overall, Hickory is about as competitive as it was a year ago.

Within Catawba County, homes here sell faster than in 88% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 75%. On our competition score, Hickory ranks #176 of 424 NC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 35 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sherrills Ford 28673 (8% sold over asking) or Hickory 28602 (11% sold over asking), while Catawba 28609 (32% sold over asking) and Claremont 28610 (23% sold over asking) are even more competitive.