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Gaston, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Greensville County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
864
Population
511/sq mi density
$41,250
Median Income
$22,511 per capita
$76,300
Home Value
$97,994 Zillow
$688
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
583
Violent Crime/100K
6,589 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,300 home value, $688/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
583 violent crimes/100K (53% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$76,300
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$688/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.8%
36% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
477
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$76,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$97,994
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.8%
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,469/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,538/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,686/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,076/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,637/mo
Census median rent:
$688/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
41.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $76,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $97,994 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $688 |
| FMR Studio | $1,469 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,538 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,686 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,076 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,637 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 477 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |