Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gaston County, NC from $500 (36 Rentals)

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Cheapest Available Gaston County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gaston County, NC is a 1 Bed unit found at Leonard Greene in the Spencer Mountain Village neighborhood priced from $745. Central School Lofts in the Crowders View neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $748. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Gaston County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Leonard Greene1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
Central School Lofts1 BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$748
Rutherford Crossing1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$760
Residences At Humboldt Lake1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$795
Ashbrook VillageThe Nook, Premium1BR,1BA$935
Timbercrest Townhomes1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$945
Circle Oaks Apartments1 bed 1 bath1BR,1BA$950
Meadows at EdgemontThe Garden2BR,1BA$953
Forbes Manor1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$958
Northway at Fern ForestWe now partner with CoSign, which may help appl...1BR,1BA$965

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gaston County, NC

As of April 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gaston County area is the $1.33 price per square foot Seville II Model at The Bend at Cramerton Mills in the in the Timberlake neighborhood starting from $2,773. The second greatest value Gaston County apartment is the 3 BR Townhome Model at The Reserve at Catawba Creek starting at $1,699 with a $1.29 price per square foot in the River View neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gaston County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Bend at Cramerton MillsSeville II4BR,3BA$1.33
The Reserve at Catawba Creek3 BR Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.29
Palisades of BelmontManchester Patio3BR,2BA$1.32
Icon on The Greenway ApartmentsC13BR,2BA$1.29
Nu Hudson2 Bedroom W/ Patio View2BR,1.5BA$1.25
Chapman PointeMain R2BR,2BA$1.31
Rutherford Crossing2 Bedroom2BR,1BA$1.21
Central School Lofts2 BR, 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.94
SH304-Humboldt Mountain (HMT)2BR/1.0BA2BR,1BA$1.24
Leonard Greene1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.08

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gaston County Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gaston County?

The cheapest apartment in Gaston County is Leonard Greene which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Gaston County costs $2,720.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gaston County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 94 regular apartments in Gaston County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Gaston County?

Cheap apartments in Gaston County have an average cost of $206 which is $2,514 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gaston County.

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