Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Last updated on June 7, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Gastonia, NC rent slipped 4.9% year over year, with a current median of $1,350/month. Renters today are paying $3 less per month on average than last year, consistent with a modest cooling in the market over the past year.
Gastonia sits 30.8% more affordable than the $1,950/month national median, making it a more accessible market for renters seeking value in the region with 204 total rentals available.
In Gastonia, 1-bedrooms rent for around $1,020/month, 2-bedrooms for $1,225/month, 3-bedrooms for $1,718/month, and 4+ bedrooms for $2,200/month. Houses command a median rent of $1,699/month while apartments sit at $1,150/month, reflecting distinct price tiers for different property types.
Applecreek Village rents fell 42.9% year over year to $1,200/month across 16 rentals. This decline is much steeper than the citywide drop of 4.9%, showing a localized market shift in Gastonia.
Median rent in Gastonia
$1,350/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Gastonia is $1,350 per month as of June 2026. This is 31% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Gastonia
204
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Share of Gastonia rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Gastonia have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Gastonia vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gastonia is $1,150, whereas a house costs $1,699. 1-bedroom apartments in Gastonia run $1,015 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,200.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $1,020 | 3% | 1% | |
2 bedroom | $1,225 | 2% | 3% | |
3 bedroom | $1,717 | 1% | 1% | |
4 bedroom | $2,200 | 3% | 8% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Applecreek Village | $1,200 | |
Catawba Hills | $1,922 | |
Kinmere | $1,650 | |
Long Creek Meadows | $1,400 | |
Robinson Oaks | $1,243 | |
Spencer Mountain Village | $1,397 | |
Stagecoach Station | $1,425 | |
Sundance Village | $1,295 | |
Village At Fifth | $1,285 | |
Village At Parkside | $1,300 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,150 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,150 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,699 | 1% | No Change | |
Rooms | $816 | 3% | No Change |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,020
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
1%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,225
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
3%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,717
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
1%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,200
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
8%
Stagecoach Station
Average rent
$1,425
Applecreek Village
Average rent
$1,200
Spencer Mountain Village
Average rent
$1,397
Kinmere
Average rent
$1,650
Sundance Village
Average rent
$1,295
Long Creek Meadows
Average rent
$1,400
Catawba Hills
Average rent
$1,922
Village At Fifth
Average rent
$1,285
Robinson Oaks
Average rent
$1,243
Village At Parkside
Average rent
$1,300
Apartments
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$1,699
Last 30 days
1%
Rooms
Average rent
$816
Last 30 days
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Gastonia, NC, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
Compare median rent prices in Gastonia and Bessemer City by all bedroom counts and property types.
Gastonia
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gastonia, NC is 4% lower than the median rent in Bessemer City, NC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Gastonia rental market.
The average rent in Gastonia is $1,350 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Average rent prices in Gastonia have decreased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 5% since last year.
Rent in Gastonia is 31% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.
The most affordable neighborhoods in Gastonia are Applecreek Village ($1,200/mo), Robinson Oaks ($1,243/mo), and Village At Fifth ($1,285/mo).
To comfortably afford rent in Gastonia, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Gastonia's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,100 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,200 monthly. Both bedroom types remained relatively stable compared to the previous year.
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).