The Southwest Gastonia housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Southwest Gastonia was $256K last month, down 11.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Southwest Gastonia is $193, up 1.6% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Southwest Gastonia today?
In May 2025, Southwest Gastonia home prices were down 11.7% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $256K. On average, homes in Southwest Gastonia sell after 64 days on the market compared to 94 days last year. There were 76 homes sold in May this year, up from 73 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$256,000
-11.7% YoY | May 2025
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
May 2025
Growth
% YoY
Southwest Gastonia, NC
$256,000
-11.7%
United States
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How hot is the Southwest Gastonia housing market?
Southwest Gastonia is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 89 days.
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The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 3% below list price and go pending in around 89 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 32 days.
Learn about schools in the Southwest Gastonia area
Elementary
Middle
High
GreatSchools Rating
4/10
Gaston Virtual Academy
Public • K-12
462
Students
N/A
3/10
Hershal H Beam Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
510
Students
2 reviews
3/10
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
866
Students
3 reviews
2/10
Edward D Sadler Junior Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
321
Students
5 reviews
2/10
Lingerfeldt Elementary School
Public • PreK-5
408
Students
5 reviews
Only showing 5 of
7 elementary schools.
School data provided by GreatSchools. School service boundaries are intended to be used as reference only. To verify enrollment eligibility for a property, contact the school directly.
Climate's impact on Southwest Gastonia housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Southwest Gastonia.
Flood Factor - Minor
7% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Southwest Gastonia has a minor risk of flooding. 452 properties in Southwest Gastonia are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 7% of all properties in Southwest Gastonia. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
84% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Southwest Gastonia has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 6,429 properties in Southwest Gastonia that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 84% of all properties in Southwest Gastonia.
71% of properties are at major
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Southwest Gastonia has a Major Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Southwest Gastonia is most at risk from hurricanes. 5,438 properties in Southwest Gastonia have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 64 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 82 mph.
99% of properties are at major
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Southwest Gastonia has a major risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 99% of homes in Southwest Gastonia have a Major Heat Factor®.
Southwest Gastonia is expected to see a 128% increase in the number of days over 104ºF over the next 30 years. Southwest Gastonia is expected to experience 6