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Hickory, NC 28602 Housing Market

The typical home value in Hickory, NC 28602 is $250,116 as of September 2026, up 1.1% over the past year. Sellers are listing at a median of $310,225, and homes take a median of 68 days to sell.

Updated September 2026Median value$250K

The median home value in Hickory, NC 28602 is $250K as of September 2026, up 1.1% year over year, according to Zillow ZHVI. Get your own home's value and a real cash offer in about two minutes, with sources shown and no obligation.

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Typical 28602 range

$230K to $270K

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12-month value trend

+1.1% over 12 months

Typical home value in 28602 over the last 12 months: $247K in Sep 2025 to $250K in Sep 2026 (+1.1%).

Sep 2025$247K

Sep 2026$250K

The numbers

What is the 28602 housing market like?

Typical home value

$250K

Up1.1%YoY

Median list price

$310K

Down2.6%MoM

Days on market

68

Up7.9%MoM

Homes for sale

95

Up11.8%MoM

Price cuts

20.3%

Up72.1%MoM

New listings

40

Down9.1%MoM

Sources · Zillow ZHVI (September 2026) / Realtor.com (September 2026) / FRED (October 2026)

The outlook

28602 housing market forecast 2027

+2.0%

Zillow forecast, 12 months to September 2027

Zillow forecasts typical home values in 28602 to rise 2.0% by September 2027.

Over the 12 months through September 2026, typical home values in 28602 rose 1.1%, per the Zillow Home Value Index.

Will home prices drop in 28602?

Zillow's forecast does not call for a drop: it expects typical home values in 28602 to rise 2.0% by September 2027, after a 1.1% rise over the past 12 months. Forecasts are not guarantees: mortgage rates, inventory, and the wider economy can move values either way.

Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast, published October 2026. A forecast, not a guarantee.

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The comparison

How do 28602 home prices compare?

  • 28602$250,116
  • Hickory$276,943
  • North Carolina$284,347
  • United States$285,347

Median Zillow home value (ZHVI), as of September 2026. Comparison levels are medians across every ZIP code with Zillow data (Hickory: 2 ZIPs; North Carolina: 718 ZIPs; United States: 26,262 ZIPs).

Context

As of September 2026, Hickory's 28602 ZIP had 95 homes for sale, with 40 new listings added during the period. The median list price stands at $310,225, and the typical home value of $250,116 has risen just 1.1% over the past year. Homes are sitting a median of 68 days, and 20.3% of listings have taken a price cut. That combination points to a market where sellers are pricing above what homes are actually worth, then trimming to find buyers. For a seller here, realistic pricing from day one matters more than testing the market high.

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Common questions

What people ask us.

How much is a home in 28602 worth?

The typical home value in Hickory, NC 28602 is $250,116 as of September 2026, up 1.1% over the past year.

How long does it take to sell a home in 28602?

Homes in 28602 spend a median of 68 days on the market as of September 2026. About 20.3% of listings have had a price cut.

How many homes are for sale in 28602?

There were 95 homes for sale in Hickory, NC 28602 as of September 2026, including 40 new listings. The median list price was $310,225.

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