County
Average Rent in Gaston County
Gaston is a county in North Carolina. It ranks #44 out of 96 for places to rent. Gaston County is in 5 congressional districts and
the metropolitan areas of
Lincolnton, NC MSA, Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA, Charlotte-Gastonia-Rock Hill, NC-SC MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Gaston County includes 15 cities and 17 zip codes with places to rent.The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Gaston County is $1,592 which represents an increase of 2.84% over the same period.
The most expensive city in Gaston County to rent places is Mc Adenville, NC with an average rent of $2,500. The least expensive city in Gaston County to rent places is Kings Mountain, NC with an average rent of $1,388.
The most expensive zip code in Gaston County to rent places is 28101 with an average rent of $2,500. The least expensive zip code in Gaston County to rent places is 28052 with an average rent of $1,378.
Rental Price Comparison
The average rent for places in county Gaston currently stands at $1,592.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Gastonia, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,471. This represents a difference of -8% when compared to Gaston.
Meanwhile, in the average state of North Carolina, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,694, showing a more expensive of +6% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +17% when compared to the rent in Gaston.
$1,592
Gaston
VS$1,471
-8%
Gastonia, city
$1,694
+6%
NC, state
$1,859
+17%
USA, us
Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026
Cities in Gaston County
Mc Adenville, NC$2,500
Wake Forest, NC$2,158
Belmont, NC$2,045
Iron Station, NC$2,013
Lowell, NC$1,923
Mount Holly, NC$1,857
Cramerton, NC$1,818
Dallas, NC$1,815
Crouse, NC$1,629
Stanley, NC$1,504
Gastonia, NC$1,471
Lincolnton, NC$1,453
Bessemer City, NC$1,448
Cherryville, NC$1,426
Kings Mountain, NC$1,388