The Catawba County housing market is experiencing a boom unlike any time before.  In 2025, Catawba permitted 1,265 single-family units and 593 multi-family units.  The two previous years were comparable as seen in the table below. Across the four-county Hickory MSA, those number  grow to 2,058 single-family units and 634 multi-family units.

 

From newly constructed subdivisions, townhomes, and condos to historic homes to a variety of apartment choices, there are numerous available housing options.  According to the US Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey, the median home value was $299,300 and the median rent was $1029.  69.4% of the population owned their homes, while 30.6% of the population rented.  Check out the current offerings on Zillow.com and Apartments.com by clicking on the links below.