Cheap Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC from $400 (21 Rentals)

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Village Square
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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1400 Paige CtGastonia, NC 28054
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1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Kings Falls Apartments

425 Kings Falls CtKings Mountain, NC 28086
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Gastonia, NC

Pricing Updated: 01/07/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Gastonia, NC area range in price from to with an overall median price of . Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Gastonia Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Payton Downs$2,500$805180
Robinson Oaks$2,500$805220
Windsor Woods$2,500$805184
Cramer Woods$2,595$945132

Cheapest Available Gastonia Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Gastonia, 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 Gastonia apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Leonard Greene1 bdr1BR,1BA$745
Central School Lofts1 BR, 1BA1BR,1BA$748
Destination at UnionS1Studio,1BA$805
Meadows at EdgemontThe Garden2BR,1BA$836
Davis Mills1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$875

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gastonia, NC

As of January 07, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gastonia area is the $1.08 price per square foot Salisbury Model at Affinity at Hudson in the in the Medical Park neighborhood starting from $2,500. The second greatest value Gastonia apartment is the Litchfield Model at Affinity at Kendrick starting at $2,050 with a $1.30 price per square foot in the Eagles Walk neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gastonia apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Affinity at HudsonSalisbury4BR,2.5BA$1.08
Affinity at KendrickLitchfield3BR,2.5BA$1.30
The Reserve at Catawba Creek3 BR Townhome3BR,2.5BA$1.25
Nu Hudson3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.25
Moss Creek Condos, Inc2BR/2.0BA2BR,2BA$1.11
The ArborsThe Arbors2BR,1.5BA$1.27
The Park Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath Garden Reno2BR,1BA$1.30
Oaks at Edgemont1bd/1ba-Largest Floor Plan in Gastonia-The Oaks...1BR,1BA$1.25
Central School Lofts2 BR, 1.5BA2BR,1.5BA$0.94
Leonard Greene1 bdr1BR,1BA$1.08

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Gastonia Overview

Gastonia, NC is one of the main suburbs in Charlotte. Sitting on the southeastern edge of the city, this is one of the fastest-growing areas in the region. For this reason, many people are looking to move to Gastonia, NC. The good news is that there are plenty of Gastonia apartments available. For those who are looking to live in apartments in Gastonia, southern hospitality is definitely a thing in this beautiful town!

Why live in Gastonia, NC?

There are a number of reasons why people come to Gastonia, NC to live. First, the traffic is relatively mild aside from going into and out of Charlotte. Second, the cost of living is very low. Finally, everyone who lives in Gastonia, NC is friendly. This is a welcoming town that is the definition of southern hospitality.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gastonia Apartments

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Gastonia?

The cheapest apartment in Gastonia is Leonard Greene which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Gastonia costs $2,523.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gastonia?

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 23 regular apartments in Gastonia 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 Gastonia?

Cheap apartments in Gastonia have an average cost of $161 which is $2,362 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gastonia.

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