Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Hickory metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018.

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#25. Rhodhiss, NC

- 1-year price change: -$10,256 (-6.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$21,880 (+17.0%)
- Typical home value: $150,888 (#25 most expensive city in metro)

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#24. Sherrills Ford, NC

- 1-year price change: -$7,637 (-1.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$85,187 (+20.6%)
- Typical home value: $497,831 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#23. Brookford, NC

- 1-year price change: +$228 (+0.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$39,907 (+34.1%)
- Typical home value: $156,866 (#24 most expensive city in metro)

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#22. Cajahs Mountain, NC

- 1-year price change: +$902 (+0.4%)
- 5-year price change: +$46,474 (+23.6%)
- Typical home value: $243,315 (#17 most expensive city in metro)

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#21. Collettsville, NC

- 1-year price change: +$955 (+0.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$26,745 (+20.5%)
- Typical home value: $157,393 (#23 most expensive city in metro)

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#20. Cedar Rock, NC

- 1-year price change: +$1,224 (+0.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$91,820 (+23.3%)
- Typical home value: $486,218 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

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#19. Lenoir, NC

- 1-year price change: +$1,427 (+0.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$43,564 (+25.6%)
- Typical home value: $213,845 (#21 most expensive city in metro)

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#18. Longview, NC

- 1-year price change: +$2,092 (+1.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$48,129 (+34.8%)
- Typical home value: $186,575 (#22 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Hudson, NC

- 1-year price change: +$2,426 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$49,039 (+22.7%)
- Typical home value: $264,826 (#11 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Conover, NC

- 1-year price change: +$2,726 (+1.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$66,517 (+31.5%)
- Typical home value: $277,782 (#8 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. Newland, NC

- 1-year price change: +$2,732 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$83,120 (+38.9%)
- Typical home value: $296,724 (#6 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. Valdese, NC

- 1-year price change: +$3,195 (+1.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,317 (+29.3%)
- Typical home value: $248,816 (#16 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. Newton, NC

- 1-year price change: +$3,381 (+1.3%)
- 5-year price change: +$62,709 (+31.9%)
- Typical home value: $259,410 (#14 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Sawmills, NC

- 1-year price change: +$3,545 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$37,991 (+19.9%)
- Typical home value: $228,940 (#18 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Morganton, NC

- 1-year price change: +$4,212 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,547 (+27.6%)
- Typical home value: $261,310 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. Terrell, NC

- 1-year price change: +$4,728 (+0.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$111,117 (+27.1%)
- Typical home value: $521,607 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Hickory, NC

- 1-year price change: +$4,743 (+1.6%)
- 5-year price change: +$68,769 (+30.4%)
- Typical home value: $294,938 (#7 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Maiden, NC

- 1-year price change: +$5,693 (+1.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$75,383 (+32.7%)
- Typical home value: $305,919 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Claremont, NC

- 1-year price change: +$6,284 (+2.5%)
- 5-year price change: +$64,204 (+32.9%)
- Typical home value: $259,303 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. Gamewell, NC

- 1-year price change: +$6,369 (+3.0%)
- 5-year price change: +$53,070 (+32.4%)
- Typical home value: $216,617 (#20 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Catawba, NC

- 1-year price change: +$9,638 (+3.1%)
- 5-year price change: +$77,925 (+32.1%)
- Typical home value: $320,823 (#4 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. Granite Falls, NC

- 1-year price change: +$9,701 (+3.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$62,585 (+29.6%)
- Typical home value: $273,775 (#9 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Icard, NC

- 1-year price change: +$10,204 (+4.7%)
- 5-year price change: +$56,314 (+33.4%)
- Typical home value: $225,112 (#19 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Hiddenite, NC

- 1-year price change: +$14,525 (+5.9%)
- 5-year price change: +$60,317 (+30.2%)
- Typical home value: $259,831 (#13 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Taylorsville, NC

- 1-year price change: +$19,473 (+7.8%)
- 5-year price change: +$68,521 (+34.0%)
- Typical home value: $269,905 (#10 most expensive city in metro)

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