New construction homes in Gastonia, NC
Gastonia is the county seat of Gaston County, on I-85 about 25-30 minutes west of Uptown Charlotte. New construction here ranges from townhomes in the $240s to single-family homes from the $290s to the $800s, plus a 55+ community from the $450s. Builders active in late 2026 include D.R. Horton, M/I Homes, Mattamy Homes, Meritage Homes, LGI Homes, Profile Homes, Empire Homes, Eastwood Homes, and Knotts Builders, with Lennar and Smith Douglas communities coming soon.
Community list updated November 7, 2026. Prices are builder "from" prices and change often.
New-home communities selling now
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Boulder Ridge
M/I Homes
From $320s
âš¡ About 22 quick move-ins, from $330k
Westfall
Mattamy Homes
From $360s
⚡ 6 quick move-ins, $365k–$405k
The Townes at Westfall
Mattamy Homes
From $270s
⚡ 6 quick move-ins, $275k–$285k
Nolen Farm
Meritage Homes
From $330s
âš¡ Quick move-ins under construction; not itemized by the builder
Avalon (Meritage Homes)
Meritage Homes
From $330s
⚡ 6 quick move-ins, $339k–$385k
Avalon (D.R. Horton)
D.R. Horton
From $400s
⚡ 13 homes for sale, $439k–$509k
Brandon Creek
D.R. Horton
From $340s
⚡ 10 homes for sale, $355k–$424k
Sierra Ridge
Profile Homes
From $250s
⚡ 4 quick move-ins, $260k–$290k
Rhyne Court
LGI Homes
From $240s
Stagecoach Station
LGI Homes
From $290s
Camber Woods
Empire Homes
From $410s
⚡ 6 quick move-ins, $490k–$543k
Carolina North
Knotts Builders
From $700s
⚡ 2 quick move-ins, $800k–$837k
Robinson Oaks
Eastwood Homes
From $590s
⚡ 2 move-in ready homes, $599k–$625k
Founders Landing
Eastwood Homes
From $450s
⚡ 3 move-in ready homes, $460k–$500k
Village at Parkside
Adams Homes
Call for pricing
⚡ 2 homes listed, $350k–$364k; 1 ready
Pine Trace
Adams Homes
Call for pricing
âš¡ 1 townhome listed, about $298k
Spencer Ridge
Lennar
Pricing coming soon
The Crossings at Crowders Creek
Lennar
Pricing coming soon
Vistas at Cramerton
Smith Douglas Homes
Call for pricing
Need to move sooner?
14 of the communities below have quick move-in homes that are finished or close to it, so you could be in within 30–60 days. Quick move-ins are often where builders offer the biggest incentives, because they want them sold.
Tell me your budget and timing, and I'll send you every quick move-in in Gastonia with current pricing and incentives, from about 65 homes I'm tracking.
What to know before you buy
Gastonia sits along I-85 west of the Catawba River. Most new communities are within a few miles of an I-85 interchange or US 321, and Uptown Charlotte is about 25-30 minutes away off-peak. Belmont, Cramerton, and the Charlotte airport area are 15-20 minutes east.
Downtown has been growing around CaroMont Health Park, the ballpark in the FUSE District, along with restaurants and breweries on Main Avenue. Crowders Mountain State Park is a short drive west, and the Schiele Museum and Rankin Lake Park are inside the city.
Gastonia is one of the lower-priced places for new construction in the Charlotte area. Townhomes start in the $240s to $270s, and many single-family communities start between the $290s and $400s. Higher-end options include Eastwood's Robinson Oaks in the $590s and Knotts Builders' Carolina North in the $700s. HOA dues in the communities we checked ran from about $35 to $210 a month.
For 2025-26, homes inside city limits pay about $1.07 per $100 of value in combined county and city tax. Some new communities with a Gastonia mailing address are outside city limits and pay the county rate plus a fire district instead, so check each address. Builder incentives and price cuts on available homes are common right now, so compare the bottom-line price.
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What do new construction homes cost in Gastonia?
As of November 2026, new townhomes start in the $240s (LGI's Rhyne Court) and $250s to $270s (Profile's Sierra Ridge and Mattamy's Townes at Westfall). Single-family homes start in the $290s at LGI's Stagecoach Station, and most others start between the $320s and $410s. Eastwood's Founders Landing 55+ community starts in the $450s, and Knotts Builders' Carolina North starts in the $700s.
What are property taxes in Gastonia?
For 2025-26, homes inside city limits pay Gaston County's rate of 59.9 cents per $100 of value plus the City of Gastonia's 47 cents, about $1.07 per $100 in total. On a $375,000 home that is roughly $4,000 a year. Some new communities with a Gastonia mailing address are outside city limits; those pay the county rate plus a fire district rate instead of the city rate.
How long is the commute from Gastonia to Uptown Charlotte?
Off-peak, it is about 25-30 minutes via I-85, roughly 20-25 miles depending on the neighborhood. Rush-hour traffic on I-85 near the Catawba River bridge can add time.
Which builders are active in Gastonia, and are there quick move-in homes?
Builders currently selling include D.R. Horton, M/I Homes, Mattamy Homes, Meritage Homes, LGI Homes, Profile Homes, Empire Homes, Eastwood Homes, and Knotts Builders. Quick move-ins are plentiful: M/I lists more than 20 at Boulder Ridge, D.R. Horton has 10 or more homes for sale at both Avalon and Brandon Creek, and Mattamy and Meritage list several each. Inventory and incentives change weekly, so ask us for the current list.
Are there new communities coming to Gastonia?
Yes. Lennar has two communities listed as coming soon, Spencer Ridge and The Crossings at Crowders Creek, and Smith Douglas Homes lists Vistas at Cramerton as coming soon. Pricing and release dates for these have not been confirmed.
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