Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 19 Cities • 20 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$291,644
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,230
Avg Cap Rate
3.38%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
19
ZIP Codes
20
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🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Best ZIP codes in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Catawba
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Claremont
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Collettsville
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Conover
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Granite Falls
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Hickory
North Carolina
2 ZIPs
Hiddenite
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Lenoir
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Maiden
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Morganton
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Newland
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Newton
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Sawmills
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Sherrills Ford
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Stony Point
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Taylorsville
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Terrell
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Valdese
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Vale
North Carolina
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28611 | Collettsville | NC | $161,493 | $927 | 4.48% | |
| 28690 | Valdese | NC | $244,837 | $981 | 3.13% | |
| 28638 | Sawmills | NC | $252,737 | $855 | 2.64% | |
| 28168 | Vale | NC | $301,438 | $954 | 2.47% | |
| 28658 | Newton | NC | $256,439 | $1,566 | 4.76% | |
| 28601 | Hickory | NC | $311,485 | $1,423 | 3.56% | |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | NC | $496,594 | $1,913 | 3.01% | |
| 28613 | Conover | NC | $271,048 | $963 | 2.77% | |
| 28645 | Lenoir | NC | $220,514 | $1,180 | 4.17% | |
| 28650 | Maiden | NC | $317,744 | $954 | 2.34% | |
| 28602 | Hickory | NC | $258,129 | $1,490 | 4.50% | |
| 28678 | Stony Point | NC | $271,202 | $1,125 | 3.24% | |
| 28630 | Granite Falls | NC | $251,080 | $999 | 3.10% | |
| 28636 | Hiddenite | NC | $228,151 | $1,125 | 3.85% | |
| 28655 | Morganton | NC | $261,340 | $1,483 | 4.42% | |
| 28609 | Catawba | NC | $321,647 | $1,233 | 2.99% | |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | NC | $261,880 | $882 | 2.63% | |
| 28610 | Claremont | NC | $266,660 | $1,026 | 3.00% | |
| 28682 | Terrell | NC | $529,084 | $1,765 | 2.60% | |
| 28638 | Sawmills | NC | $245,386 | $855 | 2.72% | |
| 28168 | Vale | NC | $283,898 | $954 | 2.62% | |
| 28657 | Newland | NC | $298,302 | $855 | 2.24% | |
| 28601 | Hickory | NC | $298,926 | $1,415 | 3.69% | |
| 28658 | Newton | NC | $259,151 | $1,487 | 4.47% | |
| 28611 | Collettsville | NC | $173,366 | $927 | 4.17% | |
| 28690 | Valdese | NC | $247,632 | $981 | 3.09% | |
| 28645 | Lenoir | NC | $212,439 | $1,210 | 4.44% | |
| 28602 | Hickory | NC | $244,928 | $1,471 | 4.68% | |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | NC | $502,938 | $2,033 | 3.15% | |
| 28613 | Conover | NC | $282,520 | $1,813 | 5.00% | |
| 28650 | Maiden | NC | $307,503 | $954 | 2.42% | |
| 28655 | Morganton | NC | $251,481 | $1,158 | 3.59% | |
| 28609 | Catawba | NC | $304,355 | $1,233 | 3.16% | |
| 28678 | Stony Point | NC | $276,563 | $1,125 | 3.17% | |
| 28630 | Granite Falls | NC | $265,303 | $999 | 2.94% | |
| 28636 | Hiddenite | NC | $240,025 | $1,125 | 3.66% | |
| 28657 | Newland | NC | $283,781 | $855 | 2.35% | |
| 28610 | Claremont | NC | $247,018 | $1,026 | 3.24% | |
| 28681 | Taylorsville | NC | $270,778 | $882 | 2.54% | |
| 28611 | Collettsville | NC | $167,686 | $927 | 4.31% | |
| 28682 | Terrell | NC | $532,182 | $1,696 | 2.49% | |
| 28638 | Sawmills | NC | $257,098 | $855 | 2.59% | |
| 28168 | Vale | NC | $297,338 | $954 | 2.50% | |
| 28658 | Newton | NC | $249,132 | $1,431 | 4.48% | |
| 28601 | Hickory | NC | $309,489 | $1,412 | 3.56% | |
| 28673 | Sherrills Ford | NC | $482,670 | $1,959 | 3.17% | |
| 28613 | Conover | NC | $270,347 | $963 | 2.78% | |
| 28690 | Valdese | NC | $251,226 | $981 | 3.05% | |
| 28645 | Lenoir | NC | $223,507 | $1,218 | 4.25% | |
| 28650 | Maiden | NC | $320,040 | $954 | 2.33% |
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About Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Real Estate Market
The Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 19 cities and 20 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $291,644, with an average monthly rent of $1,230. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.