The story of this market
The typical home in Gaston County, North Carolina sells for about $310,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are down 1.74% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 63 days to sell, which is slow. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 134% since 2000. Last year 43 of 77 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,785 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,785 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Very Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
0%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+22.6%). Worst: 2010 (-5.8%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+2.7%
NC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$2,179
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 77 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
16
Very Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $59,266,081.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
75.8%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 11523 | 5925 | 75.8% | 5.3% | $165,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Gaston County, North Carolina
Gaston County's housing market shows signs of stabilization with a median price of $310,000 and moderate inventory levels. While year-over-year prices have seen a slight decline, the area remains an attractive, affordable alternative to the neighboring Charlotte market, driving steady interest from buyers.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved up 1.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 7.87% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.8% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports of 20 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Gaston County, North Carolina — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 9.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 28006 | Alexis | $443,750 | $252 | -7.8% | 37 | 100% | — | 0.3 | 1 | $1,116 | researched Oct 1 |
| 28012 | Belmont | $525,000 | $215 | +3.5% | 47 | 98.5% | 22% | 3.8 | 420 | $1,383 | researched Sep 29 |
| 28016 | Bessemer City | $295,000 | $135 | — | 76 | — | — | — | 1 | $939 | researched Sep 29 |
| 28021 | Cherryville | $355,100 | $168 | +4.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.1 | 38 | $1,010 | researched Sep 30 |
| 28032 | Cramerton | $327,420 | $244 | — | 1 | 97% | — | — | 398 | $1,010 | researched Oct 1 |
| 28033 | Crouse | $322,000 | $205 | +4.2% | 26 | 98.5% | 15% | 4 | 12 | $922 | researched Sep 30 |
| 28034 | Dallas | $332,500 | $168 | -12% | 48 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.2 | 96 | $900 | researched Oct 4 |
| 28052 | Gastonia | $252,990 | $185 | — | 83 | 98% | 26% | 7.2 | 93 | $1,071 | researched Oct 4 |
| 28053 | Gastonia | $269,900 | $155 | 0% | 42 | 100% | — | — | 233 | $1,350 | researched Sep 19 |
| 28054 | Gastonia | $274,500 | $178 | -15.2% | 48 | 98.5% | 22% | 3.8 | 176 | $1,215 | researched Sep 29 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Crime rates in Gaston County generally track with regional averages for the Charlotte metropolitan area, with higher concentrations of property crime in urbanized centers like Gastonia compared to rural outskirts.
Public education is provided primarily by Gaston County Schools, which maintains a mix of traditional and magnet programs; performance ratings vary significantly by specific school and neighborhood.
The county faces moderate risks from severe thunderstorms and localized flooding in low-lying areas near the Catawba River, with standard insurance requirements for flood-prone zones.
Economic momentum is driven by the county's proximity to Charlotte, with significant industrial and logistics expansion along the I-85 corridor and ongoing revitalization efforts in downtown Gastonia.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (North Carolina) — Tax Lien Attachment: A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created. State (North Carolina) — Ad Valorem Property Tax: Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate.
The county features extensive outdoor amenities including Crowders Mountain State Park, the Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, and numerous access points along the Catawba River for water sports.
The rental market is characterized by steady demand driven by the county's affordability relative to Charlotte, with a mix of single-family rentals and newer multi-family developments.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics, with a strong historical base in textiles transitioning toward modern industrial and service sectors.
The county is served by the I-85 corridor, providing critical transit links to Charlotte, with local bus services provided by Gastonia Transit.
Development is focused on infill projects in downtown Gastonia and suburban residential expansion in the eastern portion of the county near the Mecklenburg border.
The Gaston County Tax Assessor performs property valuations to determine the tax base, with revaluations occurring on a multi-year cycle as mandated by state law.
Parcels may be subject to municipal taxes, fire district levies, and specific utility assessments for water and sewer infrastructure.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, with standard coverage for wind and hail being common requirements for homeowners.
- Carowinds4.419.8 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Concord4.328.4 mi
- Frankie's of Charlotte4.522.3 mi
- Activate Games4.928.7 mi
- Ray’s Splash Planet4.420.4 mi
- Bank of America Stadium4.620.5 mi
- Spectrum Center4.521.3 mi
- Charlotte Motor Speedway4.729.8 mi
- Truliant Amphitheater4.428.1 mi
- U.S. National Whitewater Center4.711.5 mi
- U.S. National Whitewater Center4.711.5 mi
- Crowders Mountain State Park4.88.5 mi
- Billy Graham Library4.918.2 mi
- Daniel Stowe Conservancy4.511.9 mi
- Ayrsley Grand Cinema4.318.7 mi
- Optimist Hall4.721.8 mi
- NASCAR Hall of Fame4.721.1 mi
- Discovery Place Science4.521.1 mi
- Museum of Illusions Charlotte4.520.8 mi
- Billy Graham Library4.918.2 mi
- U.S. National Whitewater Center4.711.5 mi
- Crowders Mountain State Park4.88.5 mi
- CLT Airport overlook4.614.6 mi
- Daniel Stowe Conservancy4.511.9 mi
- McDowell Nature Preserve4.716.9 mi
- Tailrace Marina4.510.9 mi
- Topgolf Charlotte - Southwest4.417.6 mi
- Sunset Hills Golf Course3.918.1 mi
- Leatherman Golf Learning Center4.619 mi
- Dr. Charles L. Sifford Golf Course4.419.3 mi
- Harry L Jones Sr. Golf Course3.218.6 mi
- Charlotte Premium Outlets4.515.8 mi
- Charlotte Regional Farmers Market4.618.2 mi
- The Barnyard Flea Markets4.33.3 mi
- Publix Super Market at Hoffman Village4.66.1 mi
- Publix Super Market at Whitehall Commons4.518.6 mi
- Charlotte Douglas International Airport3.915.2 mi
- Concord-Padgett Regional Airport4.428.5 mi
- The Club CLT3.315.5 mi
- Taxi Charlotte. NC Yellow Taxi Charlotte3.527.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Offers extensive hiking trails and rock climbing with panoramic views of the region.
A major regional attraction featuring 110 acres of gardens and fountains on the shores of Lake Wylie.
Provides significant recreational opportunities including kayaking, fishing, and boating.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov county-level profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
applies when — Applies to parcels where the title holder has created or is subject to recorded easements, restrictions, or conditions.
Imposes binding limitations on the use, development, or maintenance of the parcel as defined in the recorded instrument.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 39-6.4
A tax lien attaches to all real property, taking priority over all other liens and encumbrances regardless of when they were created.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-355
applies when — Applies to parcels governed by a Homeowners' Association (Chapter 47F) or Condominium Association (Chapter 47C) where assessments remain unpaid.
Associations may file a claim of lien and foreclose in a manner similar to a mortgage under power of sale, or through a civil action.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 47F-3-116 and § 47C-3-116
Allows for non-judicial foreclosure, though it requires a hearing before the Clerk of Superior Court to authorize the sale. Borrowers are entitled to a pre-foreclosure notice at least 45 days prior to the filing of a notice of hearing for primary residences.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 45, Article 2A and Article 11
Tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value of the property by the combined state and local tax rate. The formula is: Tax = (Assessed Value / 100) * Tax Rate. Assessment is based on the true value in money, with counties required to conduct revaluations at least every eight years.
N.C. Gen. Stat. Chapter 105, Article 12 (2025)
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.