Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

Prices and availability in Gastonia, NC were last updated on 26 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gastonia, NC are: Ashbrook Village, Icon on The Greenway Apartments, Loray Mill Lofts, The Groves and Ivory on Long Creek.

The average rent in Gastonia, NC is $1,335.

The price range for a studio apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $839 and $4,093.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $911 and $5,166.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $655 and $4,398.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,338 and $6,942.

In Gastonia 46% of the housing is rented out compared to 54% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Gastonia's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Gastonia are about 37 years old, on average. Of these, 22% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 2 stories. About 96% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gastonia come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1.0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 55% of all rentals in Gastonia. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.