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

Zip Codes in Gaston County

28101$2,500
27587$2,158
28012$2,045
28080$2,013
28098$1,923
28120$1,847
28032$1,818
28034$1,784
28056$1,742
28033$1,629
28164$1,504
28054$1,461
28092$1,453
28016$1,448
28021$1,426
28086$1,388
28052$1,378