Average Rent in Gilroy, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Gilroy, CA

Average rent prices in Gilroy have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Gilroy, CA

Rent prices in Gilroy vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gilroy is $2,499, whereas a house costs $3,900. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilroy run $2,228 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,616.


Studio	$1,600	3%	44%
1 bedroom	$2,228	2%	2%
2 bedroom	$2,629	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$3,649	2%	8%
4 bedroom	$4,850	1%	No Change


Apartments	$2,499	3%	No Change
Condos	$3,395	147%	No Change
Houses	$3,900	2%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

Last year

44%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,228

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,629

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,649

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,850

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

The table above reflects average rent prices in Gilroy, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Gilroy, CA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Gilroy and Aptos by all bedroom counts and property types.

Gilroy

Median rent price$2,683

39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,175

65%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gilroy, CA is 15% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gilroy

200 E 10th St, Gilroy, CA 95020

3 beds

2 baths

$2,691

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gilroy

200 E 10th St, Gilroy, CA 95020

4 beds

2 baths

$2,990

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5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gilroy

1520 Hecker Pass Rd, Gilroy, CA 95020

3 beds

2 baths

$3,031

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Gilroy

790 Welburn Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020

4 beds

2 baths

$3,695

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5d+ ago

House for rent in Gilroy

7668 Galloway Court - 1

7668 Galloway Ct #1, Gilroy, CA 95020

4 beds

3 baths

$4,300

House for rent

Available Aug 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gilroy

Top of the line! ALL NEW Quiet established neighborhood with park New fenced lawn & flowers yards

8922 Del Rio Cir, Gilroy, CA 95020

5 beds

3 baths

$5,099

House for rent

Available Jun 25

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Gilroy

7610 Miller Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020

5 beds

3 baths

$5,200

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Gilroy, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Gilroy rental market.

How much is rent in Gilroy?

The average rent in Gilroy is $2,683 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gilroy?

Average rent prices in Gilroy have increased by 2% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

How does Gilroy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gilroy is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $753 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Gilroy?

To comfortably afford rent in Gilroy, you'd need to earn approximately $107,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Gilroy?

Based on Zumper's July 2026 data, one-bedroom apartments in Gilroy average around $2,090/month and two-bedrooms approximately $2,650/month, both relatively stable year over year.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).