Welcome to the Apartment List April 2026 Rent Report for Gastonia, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,238, after rising 1.2% last month. Prices and are now up 1.2% year-over-year. Read on to learn more about what’s been happening in the Gastonia rental market and how it compares to trends throughout the broader Charlotte metro area and the nation as a whole.