Rent by ZIP · Catawba County
Rent in Hickory, NC 28602
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,250 (+9.6% vs FY2026). Renters in this ZIP code pay a median $896 a month, including utilities.
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,050 | $890 | +18% | $945–1,155 | $601 ±$158 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,050 | $940 | +11.7% | $945–1,155 | $794 ±$353 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,250 | $1,140 | +9.6% | $1,125–1,375 | $964 ±$187 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,520 | $1,430 | +6.3% | $1,368–1,672 | $1,019 ±$169 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,860 | $1,730 | +7.5% | $1,674–2,046 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC MSA, 2 bedrooms: $1,147.
What renters pay in 28602
How rents are spread
Share of renter households paying cash rent, by monthly gross rent (rent plus utilities).
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28601 | Hickory | $1,320 | $1,011 |
| 28604 | Banner Elk | $1,170 | $1,040 |
| 28605 | Blowing Rock | $1,330 | $1,121 |
| 28606 | Boomer | $1,070 | – |
| 28607 | Boone | $1,340 | $1,209 |
| 28609 | Catawba | $1,520 | $1,359 |
Fair Market Rents across Catawba County, NC · All NC counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.