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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Gastonia is $135,100, which is lower than the state average of $153,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Gastonia median house value has grown by 45.27% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Gastonia is higher than the state average rate of 41.83% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Gastonia was built is 1974, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 14,904 Owner Occupied Houses in Gastonia, NC, #302

Gastonia, NC	135,100 USD
North Carolina	153,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #266

Gastonia, NC	45.27%
North Carolina	41.83%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,830, see rank, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	26,895, 87.24%, see rank	85.34%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	14,904, 48.34%, see rank	56.13%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	11,991, 38.89%, see rank	29.20%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,935, 12.76%, see rank	14.66%	12.45%
For Rent	1,526, 4.95%, see rank	2.65%	2.34%
For Sale Only	300, 0.97%, see rank	1.41%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	150, 0.49%, see rank	0.78%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	111, 0.36%, see rank	4.81%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,848, 5.99%, see rank	4.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #418

Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
1974	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Gastonia, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	14,904	100%	2,461,741	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	10,535	70.69%, see rank	66.10%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	4,369	29.31%, see rank	33.90%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Gastonia, NC	1,250 USD
North Carolina	1,272 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Gastonia, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	20	0.19%, see rank	0.29%	0.20%
$300 to $499	150	1.42%, see rank	2.34%	1.59%
$500 to $699	609	5.78%, see rank	6.85%	5.01%
$700 to $999	2,027	19.24%, see rank	20.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,537	43.07%, see rank	34.42%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,884	17.88%, see rank	18.69%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	1,049	9.96%, see rank	12.57%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	259	2.46%, see rank	4.51%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Gastonia, NC	24.40% of the Total Income
North Carolina	22.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Gastonia, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	520	4.94%, see rank	6.41%	5.86%
10% to 20%	3,302	31.34%, see rank	34.98%	31.95%
20% to 30%	2,973	28.22%, see rank	27.06%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,300	12.34%, see rank	12.56%	13.74%
40% or More	2,384	22.63%, see rank	18.39%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Gastonia, NC	429 USD
North Carolina	373 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Gastonia, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	230	5.26%, see rank	10.23%	7.76%
$200 to $299	572	13.09%, see rank	21.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,020	46.23%, see rank	41.59%	34.63%
$500 to $699	984	22.52%, see rank	16.79%	21.16%
$700 or More	563	12.89%, see rank	9.58%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Gastonia, NC	12.80% of the Total Income
North Carolina	11.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Gastonia, NC	%	North Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	1,685	38.57%, see rank	41.92%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,400	32.04%, see rank	31.16%	31.47%
20% to 30%	588	13.46%, see rank	12.06%	12.24%
30% to 40%	169	3.87%, see rank	5.28%	5.64%
40% or More	440	10.07%, see rank	8.16%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,830, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	21,582, 70.00%, see rank	65.33%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	531, 1.72%, see rank	3.82%	5.82%
2 Units	453, 1.47%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,156, 3.75%, see rank	2.74%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	2,951, 9.57%, see rank	4.44%	4.78%
10 or More Units	3,402, 11.03%, see rank	7.98%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	755, 2.45%, see rank	13.55%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,830, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
1 Room	1,933, 6.27%, see rank	1.18%	1.95%
2 Rooms	771, 2.50%, see rank	1.51%	2.48%
3 Rooms	2,210, 7.17%, see rank	6.93%	9.13%
4 Rooms	5,679, 18.42%, see rank	17.44%	16.60%
5 Rooms	7,043, 22.84%, see rank	23.63%	20.41%
6 Rooms	5,037, 16.34%, see rank	18.81%	18.06%
7 Rooms	3,288, 10.66%, see rank	12.36%	12.27%
8 Rooms	2,257, 7.32%, see rank	8.08%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	2,612, 8.47%, see rank	10.08%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.20, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	30,830, 100%	4,385,668	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,960, 6.36%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,579, 8.37%, see rank	6.61%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	8,896, 28.86%, see rank	26.47%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	12,819, 41.58%, see rank	47.54%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	3,797, 12.32%, see rank	14.55%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	779, 2.53%, see rank	3.57%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	26,895, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
Utility Gas	16,355, 60.81%, see rank	24.68%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	256, 0.95%, see rank	8.00%	4.86%
Electricity	9,528, 35.43%, see rank	60.27%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	487, 1.81%, see rank	4.34%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	141, 0.52%, see rank	2.17%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.05%
Other Fuel	19, 0.07%, see rank	0.15%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	109, 0.41%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	11,446, 100%	1,186,631	39,201,928
$199 or Less	243, 2.12%, see rank	1.77%	1.50%
$200 to $299	335, 2.93%, see rank	3.01%	3.18%
$300 to $499	868, 7.58%, see rank	9.02%	7.37%
$500 to $699	3,281, 28.67%, see rank	23.78%	16.01%
$700 to $999	4,829, 42.19%, see rank	35.90%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	1,407, 12.29%, see rank	21.06%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	304, 2.66%, see rank	3.82%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	179, 1.56%, see rank	1.64%	6.10%
Median	$762, see rank	$790	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Gastonia, NC	North Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	26,895, 100%	3,742,514	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	2,314, 8.60%, see rank	6.54%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	10,039, 37.33%, see rank	32.77%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	9,823, 36.52%, see rank	38.61%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	4,719, 17.55%, see rank	22.08%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.