Housing data for High Shoals, NC
High Shoals, NC has an estimated 534 residents and 233 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Gaston County.
59.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $968 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 534 (±234)
- Housing units
- 233 (±78)
- Households that rent
- 59.5%
- Median gross rent
- $968
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −20.4%
What stands out in High Shoals
Households that rent: 59.5% (±19.6 points) in High Shoals, higher than in Gaston County (33.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.1% (±1.8 points) in High Shoals, lower than in Gaston County (5.1%).
Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±4.6) in High Shoals, lower than in Gaston County (27.0 minutes).
Housing in High Shoals at a glance
- Median rent: $968 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 17.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 59.5% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,333 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $230,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $1,365 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $1,929 median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 24.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 34.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 35.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 11.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 20.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −20.4% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 30.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 14.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,080 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 28077)
High Shoals against Gaston County, its state and the nation
| High Shoals | Gaston County | North Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 534 (±234) | 234,881 (exact) | 10,730,404 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 233 (±78) | 101,671 (±139) | 4,895,668 (±642) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 59.5% (±19.6 points) | 33.2% (±1.1 points) | 33.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $968 (±$292) | $1,153 (±$22) | $1,228 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,333 (±$31,617) | $67,478 (±$1,710) | $72,388 (±$324) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $230,400 (±$70,051) | $266,000 (±$5,555) | $288,900 (±$1,086) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,929 (±$849) | $1,982 (±$51) | $1,896 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 35.6% (±18.9 points) | 47.2% (±1.6 points) | 33.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.2 minutes (±4.6) | 27.0 minutes (±0.5) | 25.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±13.3 points) | 89.0% (±0.9 points) | 90.1% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 30.5 years (±13.6) | 39.1 years (±0.3) | 39.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
High Shoals covers 2.6 square miles of land, about 205 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How High Shoals has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 671 (±165) | 534 (±234) | −20.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 336 (±67) | 233 (±78) | −30.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $622 (±$101) | $968 (±$292) | +55.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $99,500 (±$18,382) | $230,400 (±$70,051) | +131.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $25,882 (±$4,022) | $53,333 (±$31,617) | +106.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $871 (±$115) | $1,365 (±$263) | +56.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $968 (±$130) | $1,929 (±$849) | +99.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.9% (±10.8 points) | 59.5% (±19.6 points) | +23.6 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.6% (±12.1 points) | 11.7% (±14.6 points) | +0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Gaston County
High Shoals has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Gaston County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Gaston County recorded 425 violent and 1,662 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in High Shoals
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28077 | 100% | 258 | $845 | $312,500 | $31,366 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near High Shoals
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas | 5.1 mi | $872 | $254,000 | 35.6% |
| Lincolnton | 6.3 mi | $965 | $248,700 | 53.8% |
| Stanley | 6.7 mi | $1,122 | $270,200 | 29.3% |
| Springdale | 7.6 mi | $1,233 | $201,900 | 25.8% |
| Ranlo | 8.0 mi | $1,811 | $200,200 | 38.4% |
| Bessemer City | 8.6 mi | $1,053 | $206,100 | 34.0% |
| Lowell | 9.6 mi | $1,188 | $200,600 | 26.9% |
| Gastonia | 9.8 mi | $1,204 | $277,600 | 45.8% |
Places in North Carolina most like High Shoals
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asheboro | $906 | $188,100 | $47,197 | 54.5% |
| Statesville | $1,000 | $248,000 | $52,880 | 48.4% |
| Fayetteville | $1,250 | $188,000 | $58,407 | 52.6% |
| Morehead City | $1,134 | $357,400 | $56,233 | 53.3% |
| Greensboro | $1,172 | $244,800 | $61,515 | 49.5% |
| Winston-Salem | $1,087 | $233,800 | $59,268 | 44.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across North Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for High Shoals, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,574 | $1,640 | $1,785 | $2,179 | $2,773 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for High Shoals, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,650 | $41,100 | $65,750 |
| 2 people | $28,200 | $47,000 | $75,150 |
| 3 people | $31,700 | $52,850 | $84,550 |
| 4 people | $35,200 | $58,700 | $93,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,400 | $101,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,100 | $108,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $72,800 | $116,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $77,500 | $123,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $117,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about High Shoals
What is the average rent in High Shoals, NC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in High Shoals is $968 (±$292) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many homes are in High Shoals?
High Shoals, NC has an estimated 233 (±78) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in High Shoals?
The most common size is 2 bedrooms, 55.4% of homes in High Shoals, NC.
What is the Section 8 payment standard in High Shoals?
Housing authorities set payment standards between 90% and 110% of HUD’s Fair Market Rent; for fiscal year 2027, the two-bedroom Fair Market Rent for the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area is $1,785, and the Small Area figure for 28077 is $1,080.
Is High Shoals growing?
In High Shoals, the number of residents went from 671 in 2015–2019 to 534 in 2020–2024 (−20.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in High Shoals?
The ZIP code that covers High Shoals is 28077.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 28077?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 28077 is $845 (±$548) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — High Shoals city, North Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for High Shoals city, North Carolina (place:31440, in state:37).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .