Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

Prices and availability in Gastonia, NC were last updated on 10 Sep 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,049 and $5,250.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $554 and $4,570.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $564 and $4,845.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,365 and $8,581.

In Gastonia, 46% of the residents are renting compared to 54% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Gastonia's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 41% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Gastonia is 37 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 96% are garden-style apartment communities, 4% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.