Average Rent in Gilroy, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Gilroy, CA

Average rent prices in Gilroy have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $2,400, whereas a house costs $3,947. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilroy run $2,195 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,495.


Studio	$1,595	4%	18%
1 bedroom	$2,195	1%	7%
2 bedroom	$2,497	No Change	4%
3 bedroom	$3,649	2%	3%
4 bedroom	$4,912	2%	31%


Apartments	$2,400	4%	No Change
Condos	$3,550	No Change	No Change
Houses	$3,947	4%	No Change
Rooms	$1,780	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,595

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,497

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,649

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,912

Last 30 days

Last year

31%

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

38%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300

69%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gilroy, CA is 19% 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

$4,295

$3,895

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House for rent

5d+ ago

House for rent in Gilroy

6465 Sussex Pl, Gilroy, CA 95020

5 beds

3 baths

$4,795

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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 June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Gilroy?

Average rent prices in Gilroy have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 4% since last year.

How does Gilroy rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Gilroy is 38% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $733 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?

Gilroy's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $2,100 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $2,700 per month. These figures reflect the current pricing across Santa Clara County's rental inventory.

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).