Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 27, 2026
Last updated on August 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in South Gate
$2,500/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in South Gate is $2,500 per month as of August 2026. This is 30% above the national average rent, or $575 more per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in South Gate
20
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Share of South Gate rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in South Gate have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in South Gate vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in South Gate is $2,085, whereas a house costs $3,200. 1-bedroom apartments in South Gate run $1,800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,595.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,500 | 3% | 7% | |
1 bedroom | $1,925 | 2% | 6% | |
2 bedroom | $2,395 | 2% | 15% | |
3 bedroom | $3,200 | 1% | 15% | |
4 bedroom | $3,600 | 7% | 6% |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
South Gate | $2,500 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,085 | 5% | No Change | |
Condos | $2,250 | 2% | No Change | |
Houses | $3,200 | 3% | No Change | |
Rooms | $1,397 | 10% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,500
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
7%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,925
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
6%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,395
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
15%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
15%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
6%
South Gate
Average rent
$2,500
Apartments
Average rent
$2,085
Last 30 days
5%
Condos
Average rent
$2,250
Last 30 days
2%
Houses
Average rent
$3,200
Last 30 days
3%
Rooms
Average rent
$1,397
Last 30 days
10%
The table above reflects average rent prices in South Gate, 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.
Compare median rent prices in South Gate and Bell Gardens by all bedroom counts and property types.
South Gate
higher than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in South Gate, CA is 2% higher than the median rent in Bell Gardens, CA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the South Gate rental market.
The average rent in South Gate is $2,500 per month as of August 22, 2026.
Average rent prices in South Gate have remained the same over the last month and have remained the same since last year.
Rent in South Gate is 30% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $575 more per month.
To comfortably afford rent in South Gate, you'd need to earn approximately $100,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
September offers the best rental deals in South Gate, with prices running about 27% lower than January's peak rates. December also shows less competition with lower demand compared to available inventory.
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).