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Gastonia, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
81,632
Population
1,519/sq mi density
$60,554
Median Income
$33,611 per capita
$250,000
Home Value
$274,745 Zillow
$1,145
Median Rent
31.2% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
658
Violent Crime/100K
5,013 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$60,554 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$250,000 home value, $1,145/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
658 violent crimes/100K (73% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$250,000
11% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,145/mo
2% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
34,467
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$250,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,745
Median Sale Price
$290,560
Median List Price
$325,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.2%
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$1,145/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,478/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
128 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
91
Price Drops
23.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Active Inventory
467
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
54.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $250,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,745 |
| Median Sale Price | $290,560 |
| Median List Price | $325,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,145 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,478 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 128 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.3% |
| Homes Sold | 91 |
| Active Inventory | 467 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $174 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 34,467 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 31.2% |