Housing in Gastonia, NC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 1.9%List Price 9.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

14.6%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

16.5%

Sale-to-List Ratio

96.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
14.6%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
16.5%
Listings with Price Drops
24.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

96

New Listings

103

Homes Sold 18.6%New Listings 32.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$184

Median List $/SF

$182

Sale $/SF 5.1%List $/SF 0.0%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
70.9%
Multi-Family
26.7%
Mobile Home
2.4%

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.