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High Shoals, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Gaston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
565
Population
217/sq mi density
$50,893
Median Income
$22,856 per capita
$145,700
Home Value
$162,037 Zillow
$937
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
472
Violent Crime/100K
4,415 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,893 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $937/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
472 violent crimes/100K (24% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$145,700
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$937/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.7%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
287
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$145,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$162,037
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.7%
Owner-Occupied
48.3%
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:
$937/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
51.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $145,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $162,037 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $937 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 287 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 25.1% |