Housing & Real Estate — Gastonia, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 34,721 |
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| Occupied | 31,707 |
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| Vacant | 3,014 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 17,175 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 14,532 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $277,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$299,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,145/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,435/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 21.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 4,521 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 4,503 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,439 |
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| Built before 1960 | 9,227 |
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| Median Year Built | 1978 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
