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Gaston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Lexington County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,026
Population
381/sq mi density
$59,500
Median Income
$26,712 per capita
$117,900
Home Value
$152,785 Zillow
$920
Median Rent
23.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
236
Violent Crime/100K
2,955 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,900 home value, $920/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$117,900
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$920/mo
21% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
886
Median year built: 1988
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$117,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,785
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.7%
Owner-Occupied
37.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent:
$920/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1988
Average age of housing stock: 38 years
Homeownership Rate
62.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $117,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,785 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $920 |
| FMR Studio | $928 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $982 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,155 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,450 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,699 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 886 |
| Median Year Built | 1988 |
| Rent Burden | 23.8% |