Affordable Homes for Rent in Hickory, NC

Affordable Homes For RentOn YOUR time, 24/7

Affordable homes on their own lots with yards in small communities. A clear process, honest answers, and no application fee until you have qualified and seen the home.

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Move-in ready homes

These homes are finished and ready for you to move in. Rent and deposit are shown up front, and the deposit is 2 times the rent and 100% refundable.

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How can we help you today

Most people start with one of these.

Looking

Find a home

See where our homes are and what it takes to rent one.

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Ready

Apply

Start with income verification. It is free and takes a few minutes.

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Living here

Residents

Sign in to the tenant portal, pay rent and request repairs.

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Wondering

Questions

Deposits, pets, credit, vouchers and more, answered plainly.

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Four steps to your new home

We check the things that most often stop an application first, so you never pay for an answer you could have had for free.

1

Pre-qualify

Upload your 3 most recent bank statements. We review them within minutes. No fee.

2

Schedule and verify

Pick a showing time and send a selfie and photo ID for that showing. No fee.

3

See the home

A self-guided showing with a lockbox code. We guide you by phone. No fee.

4

Apply

Each adult applies for $40, paid to the screening company. This is the only fee.

Start with step 1Screening criteria

Why the income check comes before the showing

Income and deposit are the two most common reasons people do not qualify, so we check them first, for free. You never make a trip or pay a $40 application fee for a home you could not get. Once you are verified, you get a lockbox code by text for a self-guided showing, and we guide you by phone.

Start with step 1
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Quick answers

The questions we hear most, answered plainly.

Is this a scam? How do I know you are real?
Fair question, and easy to check. Amkor Holdings, LLC is registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State, our court cases are public record, and we do not ask for an application fee until you have qualified and seen the home. If a rental sign is posted at the home, you can call the number on it or ask a current tenant who manages the property.
Do I qualify?
Household income of about 3 times the monthly rent, and a security deposit of 2 times the rent, which is 100% refundable. Two or more adults on the lease can combine income. Housing voucher holders are welcome: if the voucher covers part of the rent, we use 3 times only the part you pay. See the screening criteria.
What does it cost to move in?
The security deposit (2 times the rent, 100% refundable) plus rent, paid before move-in. Moving in on the 1st through the 15th: deposit plus prorated rent for the rest of that month. Moving in on the 16th or later: deposit, prorated rent, and the following month in full. Every listing shows its rent and deposit.
Do I have to upload bank statements? Is that safe?
Bank statements are the one required document, and we use them only to verify income. They are never sold or shared for marketing. You may black out account numbers and balances. We only need your name and the income deposits. Pay stubs help, but only in addition to statements.
I do not have bank statements or a bank account.
If you truly cannot provide bank statements, the way forward is a holding deposit of at least 2 months of pre-paid rent, held for at least a year, on top of the regular security deposit. Our property manager sets this up, so call or text (704) 228-2540.
Do you allow pets?
Yes. All pets are welcome in North Carolina, with a $500 one-time pet fee and $50 per month pet rent. Breed, weight and number of pets can affect approval.
Do you check credit? What about evictions or a record?
We do not use a credit score, and low credit alone does not disqualify you. An eviction older than 7 years is generally waived. Within the last 7 years we either decline or approve only with at least 2 months of rent paid up front, held for at least a year. Felonies or misdemeanors involving a person, property or drugs within 7 years may disqualify an applicant, and exceptions are reviewed case by case. Details.
When do I pay a fee?
Only at the end. The application fee is $40 per adult, non-refundable, paid to the screening company after you have qualified and seen the home. Every adult 18 or older applies separately.
Which electric company do I use?
Duke Energy at all of our North Carolina homes except Christ Cornerstone Way in Stanley, where it is Energy United. Electric is always in the tenant name.
Can I see a home before I apply?
Yes. Once your income is verified and your ID is confirmed, you get a lockbox code by text for a self-guided showing. Call us before you head over and again when you arrive, and we will guide you through the home. If you would rather have a person there, ask. A current tenant or one of our contractors may be able to meet you.
Could my home be sold out from under me?
We are long-term holders. We buy these communities, improve them and keep them. A lease is honored regardless of ownership, so a sale would not void your lease.

Still have a question?

Text or call any time. Our assistant answers right away, and the property manager follows up within 24 hours on anything it cannot answer.

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Where we are

Our communities

Seven communities in two areas, all with a manager you can reach. Street View photos can be older than the home today.

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Hickory area

Hickory, Hildebran, Longview and Connelly Springs. Also close to Newton, Conover, Morganton, Lenoir, Valdese, Rutherford College, Icard, Drexel and Glen Alpine.
Manufactured home community

Highway 70

304A-304E and 208A-208E (12 lots)
Highway 70 A and Highway 70 E, Hildebran, NC 28637

Duplex

37th Street

229-231 37th St SW (2 lots)
229-231 37th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602

Manufactured home community

Liberty Church

Units 1-6 (6 lots)
2900 Liberty Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28601

Manufactured home community

17th Street

515 17th St SW (8 lots)
515 17th St SW, Hickory, NC 28602

Manufactured home community

Cedar Street

8364 Cedar St (15 lots)
8364 Cedar St, Connelly Springs, NC 28612

Charlotte area

Gastonia and Stanley, about 30 minutes from uptown Charlotte. Also close to Dallas, Belmont, Mount Holly, Bessemer City and Lincolnton.
Manufactured home community

Homestead

509A-509C and 511A-511B (5 lots)
Homestead Dr, Gastonia, NC 28056

Manufactured home community

Christ Cornerstone

Units 100-128 (19 lots)
Christ Cornerstone Way, Stanley, NC 28164

Own it

Almost every home is also for sale

Each home lists a firm cash price. When you buy, you own the home and pay lot rent for the lot it sits on, currently $500 a month. Lot rent covers garbage service and a community that is kept up, much like an HOA.

Do not have the full price? Ask about a lease with option to buy: your cash goes toward the purchase price, and anything you pay above the lease payment does too. Our property manager goes over the terms with you personally.

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Not ready yet

Do not meet the requirements yet?

Many people are one step away. A few ways forward:

  • Add a roommate or a co-signer with income.
  • Look into help from the local assistance agencies we work with.
  • Call or text and we will go over your situation honestly.
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For agencies and caseworkers

Need a W-9 or a tenant rental agreement?

Send the request through our short form and we will get back to you within 24 hours.

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Text us any time

Our assistant answers right away by text, chat and phone, day or night. Anything it cannot answer goes to the property manager, who follows up within 24 hours.

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Why renters trust us

We are local, and we are not going anywhere

Amkor Holdings, LLC manages quality affordable homes in North Carolina. Do not take our word for it. Check us out:

  • Registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State (sosnc.gov)
  • Public court records in Burke and Gaston counties, searchable by name
  • Visit any listed home and ask the people who live there
  • The same phone number on our website and every listing: (704) 228-2540
  • Listed with the Better Business Bureau as Amkor Holdings LLC, Charlotte, NC

About usWhy our deposit is 2x rent

Where our homes are

Two areas, six towns

Hickory area

HickoryLongviewHildebranConnelly Springs

Charlotte area

GastoniaStanley

Each home is a mobile home on its own lot, with its own yard and parking.

Quick answers

The questions we hear most. See all of them.

What kind of homes do you rent?

Mobile (manufactured) homes on their own lots in small communities, each with its own yard and parking. We do not rent site-built houses, townhomes, apartments or condos.

What does it take to qualify?

Household income of about 3 times the monthly rent. That is a guideline, not a hard cutoff. Two or more adults on the lease can combine their income.

Housing voucher holders are welcome: if the voucher covers part of the rent, we use 3 times only the part you pay. If it covers the full rent, income is not used to qualify. Bank statements and voucher paperwork are still needed.

What do I have to pay to move in?

A security deposit of 2 times the rent (100% refundable) plus rent, paid before move-in:

  • Moving in on the 1st through the 15th: deposit plus prorated rent for the rest of that month.
  • Moving in on the 16th or later: deposit plus prorated rent plus the following month’s full rent.

Example for an $800 home: deposit $1,600. Moving in on the 10th is about $2,160 in all. Moving in on the 20th is about $2,693. The deposit alone is never enough to get the keys.

How does the process work, and when do I pay a fee?

Four steps, and the only fee comes last:

  1. Pre-qualify. Upload your 3 most recent bank statements. No fee.
  2. Schedule a showing and verify your ID. Pick a time, then send a selfie and photo ID. No fee.
  3. See the home with a self-guided showing. We walk you through it by phone. No fee.
  4. Apply. If you want the home, each adult applies. This is the only fee: $40 per adult.

We check income and deposit first so nobody pays a fee just to find out they do not qualify.

Do you allow pets?

Yes. All pets are welcome in North Carolina, with a $500 one-time pet fee and $50 per month pet rent. Breed, weight and number of pets can affect approval.

Talk to a real person

Call or text (704) 228-2540 or (980) 499-7263. Ask anything. You will reach the people who manage these homes.

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