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Gastonia Housing Authority

Gastonia Housing Authority is based in Gastonia, Gaston County, NC and administers 1,749 Section 8 vouchers.

HUD PHA code NC057. Program type: Combined. Households served: 1,537. Occupancy: 87%. ZIP codes served: 18.

Payment standards

The maximum subsidy this authority uses for Housing Choice Vouchers, effective 2025-10-01.

Area	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom	5 bedroom
Alexis	$1,074	$1,178	$1,558	$1,919	$2,207
Belmont	$1,283	$1,406	$1,729	$2,195	$2,523
Bessemer City	$912	$1,007	$1,235	$1,568	$1,802
Boger City	$874	$960	$1,330	$1,596	$1,835
Cherryville	$884	$979	$1,254	$1,530	$1,758
Cramerton	$1,140	$1,264	$1,549	$1,967	$2,261
Crouse	$836	$912	$1,207	$1,492	$1,715
Dallas	$903	$998	$1,226	$1,549	$1,780
Gastonia	$1,121	$1,425	$1,482	$1,919	$2,567
High Shoals	$798	$884	$1,083	$1,378	$1,584
Iron Station	$1,102	$1,216	$1,691	$2,005	$2,305
Kings Mountain	$779	$922	$1,254	$1,340	$1,540

Source: authority's payment standard schedule. Checked against HUD Fair Market Rent for these ZIP codes.

Monthly allowances for tenant-paid utilities (Apartment), effective 2025-11-01. Rent plus these must fit under the payment standard.

Utility	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
Natural Gas (Natural Gas)	$14	$17	$21	$27
Bottle Gas (Bottled Gas)	$34	$44	$57	$75
Electric (Electric)	$20	$26	$34	$45
Oil (Oil)	$39	$46	$52	$61
Aqua America	$42	$50	$59	$70
Average (In town)	$26	$31	$37	$45
Average (Out of town)	$44	$53	$64	$79
City of Gastonia	$14	$14	$14	$14
Average Municipality (In Town)	$29	$35	$43	$54
Private or Out of Town	$49	$60	$75	$95
City of Gastonia (In Town)	$32	$36	$41	$47
Municipality Average	$14	$14	$14	$14
Private Collection	$25	$25	$25	$25
Range or Microwave.- Tenant Supplied	$3	$3	$3	$3
Refrig. - Tenant Supplied	$5	$5	$5	$5

Not published. We have not found a waiting list status on this authority's website. Contact the authority to ask whether its lists are open.

2026-10-12Proposed Administrative Plan Amendments (HOTMA)
2026-09-23The Gastonia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will be having a called meeting on Monday, September 23 at 3:00PM.
The Gastonia Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on September 23 at 3:00 PM.
2026-06-30Gastonia Housing Authority Announces a Public Hearing
The Gastonia Housing Authority has scheduled a public hearing for community members to attend.

HUD Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code this authority serves. Each ZIP code links to its own rent page.

ZIP code	Studio	1 bedroom	2 bedroom	3 bedroom	4 bedroom
28006	$1,160	$1,200	$1,310	$1,730	$2,130
28012	$1,410	$1,470	$1,600	$1,950	$2,490
28016	$940	$980	$1,070	$1,310	$1,660
28021	$980	$1,020	$1,120	$1,430	$1,730
28032	$1,140	$1,190	$1,290	$1,570	$2,000
28033	$940	$970	$1,060	$1,410	$1,730
28034	$940	$980	$1,070	$1,310	$1,660
28052	$1,150	$1,190	$1,300	$1,590	$2,020
28054	$1,340	$1,400	$1,520	$1,860	$2,360
28056	$1,230	$1,280	$1,390	$1,700	$2,160
28077	$950	$990	$1,080	$1,410	$1,740
28080	$1,170	$1,220	$1,330	$1,840	$2,220
28086	$900	$910	$1,050	$1,430	$1,510
28092	$960	$1,000	$1,090	$1,510	$1,820
28098	$1,420	$1,480	$1,610	$1,970	$2,500
28101	$1,310	$1,370	$1,490	$1,820	$2,310
28120	$1,290	$1,340	$1,460	$1,780	$2,270
28164	$1,190	$1,240	$1,350	$1,720	$2,150

Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2027.

Gastonia Housing Authority

340 E Long Ave, Gastonia, NC 28054

Official website: ghanc.org

Section 8 Fair Market Rent by city in this authority's jurisdiction.

Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area.

Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.