Average Rent in Los Gatos, CA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Los Gatos, CA

Average rent prices in Los Gatos have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 57% 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
Los Gatos, CA

Rent prices in Los Gatos vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Los Gatos is $3,272, whereas a house costs $7,250. 1-bedroom apartments in Los Gatos run $2,790 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $3,395.


Studio	$2,070	6%	11%
1 bedroom	$2,790	6%	8%
2 bedroom	$3,295	17%	9%
3 bedroom	$4,995	5%	10%
4 bedroom	$7,200	12%	25%

		Listings
Almond Grove	$3,670
Belwood	$4,195
Blossom Hill Manor	$3,265
Broadway	$2,990
Edelen District	$3,400
Glenridge	$3,325
Shannon	$3,195
Strathmore	$3,495


Apartments	$3,272	7%	No Change
Condos	$3,400	6%	42%
Houses	$7,250	11%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$2,070

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,790

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$3,295

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,995

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$7,200

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

25%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Los Gatos, 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 Los Gatos, CA compare to other cities?

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

Los Gatos

Median rent price$5,162

172%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,400

79%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Los Gatos, CA is 52% higher than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

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$5,285

Discover rentals in Los Gatos, CA

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Los Gatos

2 beds

1 bath

$3,090

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Mira Loma Apartments

225 Avery Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95032

2 beds

1 bath

$3,295

1d ago

House for rent in Los Gatos

14370 Oka Ln, Los Gatos, CA 95032

4 beds

2 baths

$6,450

$6,200

Price drop

5d+ ago

House for rent in Los Gatos

22688 Riva Ridge Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95033

5 beds

2.5 baths

$8,000

$7,500

Price drop

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Frequently asked questions for Los Gatos, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Los Gatos rental market.

How much is rent in Los Gatos?

The average rent in Los Gatos is $5,162 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Los Gatos?

Average rent prices in Los Gatos have increased by 12% over the last month and have increased by 57% since last year.

How does Los Gatos rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Los Gatos is 172% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $3,262 more per month.

Which neighborhoods are most affordable in Los Gatos?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Los Gatos are Broadway ($2,990/mo), Shannon ($3,195/mo), and Blossom Hill Manor ($3,265/mo).

What salary do I need to afford rent in Los Gatos?

To comfortably afford rent in Los Gatos, you'd need to earn approximately $207,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Los Gatos?

January offers the best rental deals in Los Gatos, with prices running about 12% lower than the peak summer month of July.

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).