Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window
28602 Real Estate Market Update: Hickory, NC, May 2026
The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 28602 in Hickory, North Carolina, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $300K | ▲ +3.3% | ▲ +9.3% |
| Days on market | 52 | ▼ -37.3% | ▼ -8.8% |
| Homes for sale | 111 | ▼ -5.1% | ▼ -12.6% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.1% | ▲ +0.8% | • 0.0% |
| Homes sold | 68 | ▲ +6.3% | ▼ -11.7% |
Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.
What the 28602 numbers say
Prices in Hickory's 28602 ZIP are still climbing. The median sale price reached $299,500, up 9.3% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 52 days, with sellers getting 98.1% of list price.
Based on 68 recent sales, 28602 is currently an active market.
What this means if you sell in 28602
Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 52-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 28602 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.
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- What is the median home price in ZIP 28602 (Hickory, NC)?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 28602 is $299,500 (+9.3% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
- Is ZIP 28602 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- ZIP 28602 is currently an active market, based on a 98.1% sale-to-list ratio, about 52 days on market for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 28602?
- A typical listing in 28602 goes under contract in about 52 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this 28602 market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.