Gastonia, NC Real Estate
According to census data in the year 2000 there were 27,848 housing units in Gastonia.
This represents a 25.5% growth from 22,196 in 1990.
Of those housing units, 27,558 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 290 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
Homeownership rate in Gastonia is about 57%.
Gastonia's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 6.8%.
Average household size is 2.5 people.
The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Gastonia were built after 1970.
Statistics
Housing Size
| Housing Units by Size |
|---|
| Studio Type | 0.90% |
| One Bedroom | 11% |
| Two Bedrooms | 37.90% |
| Three Bedrooms | 38.20% |
| Four Bedrooms | 10.40% |
| Five Bedrooms or more | 1.60% |
Owned Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.56 |
| Median year structure was built | 1967 |
| Median Value of occupied units | $93,000 |
| Median Price asked for vacant units | $68,100 |
Rented Homes, Apartments and Condos
| Average Household Size | 2.41 |
| Median year structure was built | 1973 |
| Median Monthly Rent asked for vacant units | $468 |
Owners Finance Status
| Housing Finance |
|---|
| Second Mortgage & Equity Loan | 0.20% |
| Second Mortgage | 7.80% |
| Home Equity Loan | 11.90% |
| Simple Mortgage | 47% |
| Debt Free | 33.10% |
| Median part of Monthly Household Income dedicated to covering home ownership costs | 18.6% |
