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Hickory, NC 28602 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: 0.11
ActiveActive listings: 3636PendingPending sales: 44
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): $299k$299kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $280k$280k
What homes actually sell for in Hickory, NC
Distribution of 228 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $200k to $360k
$90k to $161k: 25 sales$90k$161k to $232k: 40 sales$232k to $302k: 57 sales57sales$232k$302k to $373k: 43 sales$373k to $444k: 18 sales$373k$444k to $514k: 7 sales$514k to $585k: 7 sales$514k$585k to $656k: 8 salesMedian $280k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 36 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 28602. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.11 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $299,000, while the median of the 228 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $280,000. 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 28602 for 61 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 28602?

The median closed sale price in Hickory, NC 28602 was $280,000 over the last six months, based on 228 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $200,000 to $360,000.

Is 28602 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 36 active listings in 28602, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.11. 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, 28602 currently looks like a balanced market.

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