Housing
If you're looking for a place to start your career, raise a family or retire, Caldwell County has you covered. Here, you can live at your pace and find affordable housing to fit your lifestyle. Options include apartments and houses to rent, lakeside living, retirement communities, new construction, historic homes and land where you can build to suit. Top-notch schools, thriving arts, state-of-the-art medical facilities, Southern hospitality and ample recreation and adventure add to our appeal.
Since 2016, residential building permits have increased by 70 percent. Multi-phase development for luxury townhomes, condos and multi-family housing overlooking Grandfather Mountain is in the works in Lenoir. These distinctive, walkable neighborhoods will feature both attached and detached dwellings and preserve green space and environmentally-sensitive areas.
Caldwell County Home Builders Association is very active. Their goal is to maintain the highest standards while exceeding clients’ expectations at all levels. Home Builders Association of Hickory-Catawba Valley, Inc. is a non-profit membership organization with over 50 years of experience dedicated to promoting professionalism, credibility, quality and vitality in the building industry.
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Lenoir RetireNC Certified Community
Duke Street Cottages
Blue Bell at Lenoir Mills
Downtown Lenoir
The Village of Cedar Rock
Rhodhiss
Explore scenic vistas, historical sites, art, breweries, wineries, eateries and more along this world famous route.
The Blue Ridge foothills, Pisgah National Forest and Wilson Creek are our playgrounds for biking, off-roading, watersports, hiking, hunting, fishing and camping.
Explore the Caldwell County Itinerary for food, shopping, highlights, lodging and adventures! We invite locals and visitors to delight in the journey and the destination.
Life in Caldwell County can be full of adventure. Spend the day exploring parks, mountains, whitewater rafting, kayaking, hiking and biking.
Whether we’re celebrating art, butterflies, blackberries, BBQ or wine, the calendar is full of Southern charm.
Caldwell County has the most extensive collection of permanent public outdoor sculptures per capita in the U.S. Our annual Sculpture Celebration is the largest in the South.