Gaston, NC Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 496 housing units in Gaston.
This represents a 10% growth from 451 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 408 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 88 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Gaston is about 68.5%.
Gaston's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 10.3%.
Average household size is 2.23 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Gaston were built after 1962.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 2% |
| One Bedroom | 6% |
| Two Bedrooms | 45% |
| Three Bedrooms | 40.90% |
| Four Bedrooms | 5% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.3 |
| Median year structure was built | 1960 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $38,500 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.07 |
| Median year structure was built | 1966 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0% |
| Second Mortgage | 1% |
| Home Equity Loan | 4.40% |
| Simple Mortgage | 40.40% |
| Debt Free | 54.20% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 15.6% |
