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Average Rent in Gastonia, NC & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 3 apartment communities in Gastonia, NC. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,490/mo
Lowest Available
$1,225/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
3
tracked daily
Units Listed
26
available now
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As of October 2026, the average rent in Gastonia, NC is $1,490 per month across 3 apartment communities and 26 available units.
The most affordable option is Orchard Trace Apartments starting at $1,225/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,270/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,439/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,843/mo.
Prices range from $1,225 to $1,915 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Gastonia, NC Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,482 | - | 6 |
| June 2026 | $1,551 | +$69 | 8 |
| July 2026 | $1,557 | +$6 | 9 |
| August 2026 | $1,568 | +$11 | 8 |
| September 2026 | $1,576 | +$8 | 9 |
| October 2026 | $1,589 | +$13 | 8 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Gastonia, NC
Rent Prices by Apartment in Gastonia, NC
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard Trace Apartments | $1,225/mo | $1,398/mo | 8 | 4.4 |
| Hudson Woods Apartments | $1,315/mo | $1,339/mo | 7 | 4.5 |
| Avalon Park Apartment Homes | $1,385/mo | $1,654/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$60,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,490/mo.
Comfortable income
$72,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,225/mo), you need to earn at least $49,000/year.
Median household income in Gastonia, NC is $60,554 , about 15% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Gastonia, NC
Overall prices in Gastonia, NC runs below the national average by about 3% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 97.3, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Gastonia, NC's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,490 |
| Utilities | $417 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $995 |
| Healthcare | $485 |
| Other goods and services | $776 |
| Estimated total | $4,686/mo |
Population
81,632
Median household income
$60,554
Census median rent
$1,145/mo
Census rent burden
31.2%
Median age
37.2
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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