Housing in Gastonia, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$282,000
Median List Price
$340,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$184
Days on Market
97
Active Inventory
462
Months of Supply
4.8
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$272,679
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,526
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
16.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
96
New Listings
103
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$184
Median List $/SF
$182
Gastonia vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gastonia is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$250,000
Median Rent
$1,145
Total Housing Units
34,721
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Owner Occupied
54.2%
Renter Occupied
45.8%
Median Property Tax
$2,355
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,234
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Gastonia, NC is $282,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 97 days on the market. 14.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $184. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,526/month. About 54.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1979. There are 34,721 total housing units.