Last updated on August 2, 2026

Average rent in
Morgan Hill, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Morgan Hill

$3,100/mo

decreased by6%

vs previous year

The average rent in Morgan Hill is $3,100 per month as of August 2026. This is 60% above the national average rent, or $1,160 more per month.

$2.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Morgan Hill

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Morgan Hill rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Morgan Hill, CA

Average rent prices in Morgan Hill have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% 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 Morgan Hill, CA

Rent prices in Morgan Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Morgan Hill is $2,664, whereas a house costs $4,400. 1-bedroom apartments in Morgan Hill run $2,229 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,664.

Listings

Studio

$2,595

8%

10%

1 bedroom

$2,239

3%

5%

2 bedroom

$2,720

5%

16%

3 bedroom

$4,250

8%

10%

4 bedroom

$5,047

12%

22%

Studio

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,239

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,720

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,250

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$5,047

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

22%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Morgan Hill, 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 Morgan Hill, CA compare to other cities?

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

Morgan Hill

Median rent price$3,100
increased by60%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$3,300
increased by70%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Morgan Hill, CA is 6% lower than the median rent in Aptos, CA.

Discover rentals in Morgan Hill, CA

18730 Miner Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morgan Hill

2 beds

1 bath

$2,602

Apartment for rent

Village at Madrone - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Village at Madrone

18730 Miner Ln, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

2 beds

1 bath

$2,664

Apartment for rent

18730 Miner Ln - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Morgan Hill

3 beds

2 baths

$2,994

Apartment for rent

16675 Lone Hill Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Morgan Hill

House for rent

Stay up to date with rental market insights

Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.

Frequently asked questions for Morgan Hill, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Morgan Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Morgan Hill?

The average rent in Morgan Hill is $3,100 per month as of August 1, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Morgan Hill?

Average rent prices in Morgan Hill have increased by 6% over the last month and have decreased by 6% since last year.

How does Morgan Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Morgan Hill is 60% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,160 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Morgan Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Morgan Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $124,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Morgan Hill?

Based on Zumper's July 2025 data, one-bedroom apartments in Morgan Hill averaged around $2,750/month and two-bedrooms approximately $3,380/month. Current July 2026 data shows minimal rental activity across all property types compared to the previous year's market.

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).

Apartments for rent in Burlingame