Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

Prices and availability in Gastonia, NC were last updated on 9 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Gastonia, NC are: Destination at Union, Ashbrook Village, Loray Mill Lofts, Ivory on Long Creek and The Groves.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,006 and $5,036.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $554 and $4,157.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $564 and $3,416.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gastonia, NC is between $1,341 and $6,796.

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.

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.