Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

Prices and availability in Gastonia, NC were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $809 and $3,965.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $911 and $4,642.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,015 and $4,495.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,400 and $7,220.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Gastonia are around 1.0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 30% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.