Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

Prices and availability in Gastonia, NC were last updated on 6 Sep 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 $1,068 and $6,420.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $208 and $6,032.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $655 and $4,230.

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

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 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.

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.