Gaston County, NC Housing Market Brief
county · NC · as of August 2026
What is Gaston County, NC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Gaston County, NC in its market cycle?
Gaston County, NC is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Gaston County, NC?
Our model forecasts Gaston County, NC’s home prices to rise about 1.7% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Gaston County, NC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $338K | ▲ +5.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 60 days | ▲ +3.5% |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▲ +2.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 1,434 | ▲ +9.8% |
| Homes Sold | 338 | ▲ +7.6% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $191 | ▼ -3.1% |
How has Gaston County, NC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gaston County, NC a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Gaston County, NC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 42 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Gaston County, NC?
The median sale price in Gaston County, NC is $338K, having risen 5.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Gaston County, NC?
Gaston County, NC scores 28 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Gaston County, NC's Alpha Score?
Gaston County, NC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (58/100) and its weakest is Affordability (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Gaston County, NC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.