Welcome to the Apartment List July 2026 Rent Report for Gastonia, NC. Currently, the overall median rent in the city stands at $1,223, after falling 1.1% last month. Prices are now down 1.0% 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.