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Hickory, NC 28601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Hickory, NC inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.13
ActiveActive listings: 100100PendingPending sales: 1313
Hickory, NC: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $334k$334kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $330k$330k
What homes actually sell for in Hickory, NC
Distribution of 460 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $235k to $463k
$122k to $216k: 66 sales$122k$216k to $310k: 121 sales121sales$310k to $404k: 98 sales$310k$404k to $498k: 61 sales$498k to $593k: 33 sales$498k$593k to $687k: 16 sales$687k to $781k: 9 sales$687k$781k to $875k: 10 salesMedian $330k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 100 active listings and 13 pending sales in ZIP code 28601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.13 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $334,500, while the median of the 460 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $330,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 28601 for 65 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28601?

The median closed sale price in Hickory, NC 28601 was $330,000 over the last six months, based on 460 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $235,000 to $463,000.

Is 28601 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 13 pending sales against 100 active listings in 28601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.13. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 28601 currently looks like a balanced market.

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