Gastonia, North Carolina Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Gastonia, North Carolina rental market.

Gastonia, North Carolina

Average Apartment Rent

$1,335

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Gastonia, North Carolina apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Gastonia, North Carolina Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Gastonia $1,169 $1,210 $1,263 $1,303 $1,294 $1,297 $1,329 $1,302 $1,317 $1,335
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Gastonia
National
Nov 2021
$1,169
$1,596
Mar 2022
$1,210
$1,635
Jul 2022
$1,263
$1,708
Nov 2022
$1,303
$1,726
Mar 2023
$1,294
$1,714
Jul 2023
$1,297
$1,739
Nov 2023
$1,329
$1,733
Mar 2024
$1,302
$1,727
Jul 2024
$1,317
$1,752
Nov 2024
$1,335
$1,748

Gastonia, North Carolina Average Apartment Rent

Gastonia, North Carolina Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 82.64%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Gastonia, North Carolina rentals, while condos priced Over $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.07%.

Gastonia, North Carolina Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 13,776
Owner occupied housing units 17,375

Renters take up 44% of Gastonia, North Carolina real estate, occupying a total of 13,776 units, while homeowners live in 17,375 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$38,385

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.37

Rental vacancy rate**

8.6%

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 431
1 bed 2,610
2 beds 6,520
3 beds 3,908
4 beds 254

There are 6,520 rentals in Gastonia, North Carolina with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 47%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 254 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gastonia, North Carolina homes for rent is 4.3.

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,151
25 - 34 years 3,454
35 - 44 years 2,694
45 - 54 years 2,308
55 - 59 years 1,194
60 - 64 years 802
65 - 74 years 1,363
75 - 84 years 566
85 years and over 244

Most condos for rent in Gastonia, North Carolina are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 6,926
Non-Family Households 6,850

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 4,327
No related children of the householder under 18 9,449

A total of 6,926 apartments for rent in Gastonia, North Carolina, or 50% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 31% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 4,327 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gastonia, North Carolina is 2.37.

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 2,416
High school graduate (including equivalency) 4,216
Some college or associate's degree 4,878
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,266

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 16% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 18% of the homes for rent in Gastonia, North Carolina.

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 1,223
Built 2000 - 2009 1,113
Built 1990 - 1999 1,914
Built 1980 - 1989 1,628
Built 1970 - 1979 2,064
Built 1960 - 1969 2,251
Built 1950 - 1959 1,472
Built 1940 - 1949 988
Built 1939 or earlier 1,117

The highest share of Gastonia, North Carolina apartment rentals, namely 16% or 2,251 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 2,064 units), and the ones Built 1990 - 1999 (14%, 1,914 units).

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 762
Moved in 2018 to 2020 5,463
Moved in 2010 to 2017 5,986
Moved in 2000 to 2009 1,088
Moved in 1990 to 1999 205
Moved in 1989 or earlier 272

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Gastonia, North Carolina renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gastonia, North Carolina condos for rent is 2017.

Gastonia, North Carolina Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 1,930
1 vehicle available 7,108
2 vehicles available 3,952
3 vehicles available 593
4 or more vehicles available 193

When it comes to transportation options, 52% of Gastonia, North Carolina renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

Gastonia, North Carolina Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 11,718
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 1,802
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 315
Walked 98
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 221
Worked at home 601

Gastonia, North Carolina Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 25,978
Moved within same county 3,364
Moved from different county within same state 1,587
Moved from different state 1,256

Gastonia, North Carolina Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Gastonia, North Carolina apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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