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Gastonia, NC Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Gastonia?
The average rent for an apartment in Gastonia is $1,263. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Gastonia, NC
Last updated August 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $1,263 | 955 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Gastonia?
The average size for a Gastonia, NC apartment is 955 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Gastonia, NC Apartment Rent Ranges
Gastonia, NC Occupied Housing Units
13,179 or 45% of the households in Gastonia, NC are renter-occupied while 16,127 or 55% are owner-occupied.
Gastonia, NC Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Nov / 2021 | Mar / 2022 | Aug / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastonia, NC | $898 | $900 | $906 | $919 | $966 | $993 | $1,042 | $1,169 | $1,210 | $1,263 |
| National | $1,407 | $1,415 | $1,416 | $1,406 | $1,410 | $1,418 | $1,501 | $1,596 | $1,634 | $1,706 |
How Gastonia Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Charlotte | $1,639 |
| Winston - Salem | $1,192 |
| Raleigh | $1,631 |
| Greensboro | $1,218 |
| Durham | $1,591 |
| Concord | $1,524 |
| Wilmington | $1,605 |
| Mooresville | $1,571 |
| Clayton | $1,563 |
| High Point | $1,167 |
| Huntersville | $1,666 |
| Kannapolis | $1,448 |
| Gastonia | $1,263 |
| Monroe | $1,056 |
| Spartanburg | $1,089 |
| Rock Hill | $1,434 |
| Indian Trail | $1,657 |
| Matthews | $1,574 |
| Denver | $1,502 |
| Fort Mill | $1,702 |
| Waxhaw | $1,670 |
Most Popular Apartments in Gastonia
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Gastonia apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.