HKY4 LIVING

Whether you want to rent or own; whether you love living downtown with treelined streets or would rather live at a private homestead on acres of farmland; whether you seek an apartment, condominium, town home, or single-family home, you’ll find what you want in the Hickory Metro area.

COST OF LIVING COMPARISONS

Taking the cost of food, housing, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other basic living costs, your dollar will stretch further living in the Hickory Metro.

If you moved to (or from) one of the cities listed below and received the same salary you earn in the Hickory Metro (example: $50,000), it would cost you the following amounts to maintain the same basic lifestyle.

Atlanta, GA 109.4 112 $62,018
Jacksonville, NC 82.9 58.6 $46,995
Charleston, SC 109.8 136.9 $62,245
Charlotte, NC 99.7 99.0 $56,519
Chicago, IL 107.4 99.1 $60,884
Fayetteville, NC 82.0 44.8 $46,485
Columbia, SC 84.5 49.1 $47,902
Hickory, NC 88.2 67.3 $50,000
Miami, FL 122.4 142.7 $69,388
Norfolk, VA 91.8 80.4 $52,041
Goldsboro, NC 81.3 39.5 $46,088
Washington, DC 150.6 240.8 $85,374

RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE

Are you looking to call Catawba County home? We are excited to welcome newcomers to our community. Check out our Talent Attraction Guide, which was created as a companion brochure to this website.

We also have a variety of resources to help make your transition easier. Search for a local realtor here or here, and visit The Chamber’s Relocation Resources for a round-up of local connections for new and soon-to-be residents.

APARTMENT / CONDO AGENTS

29 NORTH APARTMENTS | 112 29th Ave Dr NW, Hickory NC 28601 | www.mynicheappartments.com | Tracy Garlinghouse, Apartments only, Short Term & Corporate Rentals | Phone: 828 578-6555

APPLE HILL APARTMENTS | 902 Laffon Road, Newton, NC 28658-8641 | Bradley Lackey, Apartments Only | Phone: (828) 464-2931

ARGYLE PLACE ASSOCIATES | 2830 16th St NE, Hickory NC 28601 | | Marilene Wood, Apartments Only Phone: (828) 256-9877

BEACON HILL APARTMENT | 1208 Emanuel Church Road, Conover, NC 28613 | Bradley Lackey, Apartments Only Phone: (828) 464-6034

COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION | 1415 Old Mill Circle , Winston-Salem, NC 27103 | Bradley Lackey Phone: (336) 231-8123

COLONIAL HOUSE APARTMENTS | 818 2ND St Pl NE – Unit 30, Hickory NC 28601 | Rhonda Hayes | (828) 326-9172

HERITAGE VILLAGE | 2693 Old Conover Startown Rd, Newton, NC 28658 | Bradley Lackey | Phone: (828) 464-5924

HICKORY TRACE VILLAGE APARTMENTS | 1260 5th Street NE #20, Hickory, NC 28601 | Sherry and Marina G., Luxury Apartments Phone: (828) 464-5924

LUTHERHAUS | 720 7TH Ave., NE, Hickory, NC 28601 | Bradley Lackey, Apartments Only | Phone (828) 327-093

MILLER & ASSOCIATES | 316 4th St SW PO Box 2653, Hickory NC 28603-2653 | Chris Miller, Houses/Apartments/Townhomes/Condos | Phone: (828) 328-2833 Fax: (828) 328-9360

OAKWOOD APARTMENTS | 745 Boundary St Unit 100, Newton NC 28658 | Enola Couture, Apartments | Phone: (828) 464-3170 Fax: (828) 464-8895

PRESTON RIDGE | 2001 Startown Road, Hickory, NC 28602 | Victoria Martin, Apartments | Phone: (828) 578-6138

SHOOK & TARLTON RENTALS | 926 2ND Street NE, Hickory NC 28601 | | Wanda Sigmon, Townhomes/Condos/Apartments/Duplex/Houses | Phone: (828) 324-9780 Fax: (828) 324-0306

THE LEGENDS AT FOREST HILLS | 2101 21st Street SE, Hickory NC 28602 | | Krissy Estes, Apartments Only/Short Term & Corporate Rentals | Phone: (828) 304-0081 Fax: (828) 304-0082

THORNBURG & ASSOCIATES | 638 4th ST SW, Suite 1, Broome Ins. Building PO Box 3443, Hickory NC 28602 | Donna Thornburg, Apartments/Townhouses/Condos/Homes | Phone: (828) 328-2936 Fax: (828) 328-2938

WEICHERT REALTORS - TEAM METRO | 1154 Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd SE P.O. Box 1355, Hickory, NC 28602 |www.teammetro.net Contact: Kim Smith | Phone: (828) 304-1000 Fax: (828) 304-1009

STORAGE FACILITIES

Ashe Van Lines Moving & Storage | 871 Highland Avenue NE, Hickory, N. C. 28601 | Jamie Eaker, Owner Phone: (828) 851-6833

New Carolina Self Storage | 1506 26th Street Boulevard SE, Hickory, N. C. 28602 | Gene Stoker | Phone: (828) 855-3225

Viewmont Self Storage | 133 23rd Avenue NE, Hickory, N. C. 28601 | Peter Ballhaussen, Owner | Phone: (828) 324-4321

The Extra Space | 1015 2nd Avenue NW, Hickory, N. C. 28601 | Marty Cotton, Business Manager | Phone: (828)322-2323

UNITS Moving & Portable Storage of Hickory | 509 11th Street NW, Hickory, NC 28601 | Bob McCormack, Manager Phone: (828) 493-7613