Last updated October 3, 2026

Average Rent in Gilroy 95020 & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Gilroy 95020, Gilroy, CA. Updated daily.

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Market Average

$2,796/mo

▲ +4.7% from last month

Lowest Available

$2,199/mo

cheapest unit on market

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Gilroy 95020 vs Gilroy, CA Average

Gilroy 95020 is more expensive than the Gilroy, CA average by $22/mo (1%). The citywide average is $2,774/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gilroy 95020?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Gilroy 95020 is $2,796 per month across 6 apartment communities and 23 available units. Rents have increased $127 (4.7%) over the past month.

The most affordable option is Alexander Station starting at $2,199/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,509/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,826/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,099/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $3,322/mo.

Prices range from $2,199 to $3,322 per month. The most common price point is the $3,000 range, where 7 units are currently listed.

Gilroy 95020 Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
July 2026	$2,639	-	8
August 2026	$2,705	+$66	8
September 2026	$2,793	+$88	7
October 2026	$2,870	+$77	6

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Gilroy 95020

1 Bed

$2,509

from $2,199 · 8 units

2 Bed

$2,826

from $2,228 · 9 units

3 Bed

$3,099

from $3,099 · 5 units

4 Bed

$3,322

from $3,322 · 1 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Gilroy 95020

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Alexander Station	$2,199/mo	$2,800/mo	5	2.8
Village at First	$2,228/mo	$2,744/mo	6	3.5
Cypress Pointe Apartments	$2,545/mo	$2,789/mo	9	3.9
Harvest Park - Apartments	$2,671/mo	$2,671/mo	1	4.7
Mission Park Apartments	$2,973/mo	$2,973/mo	1	4.5
Village at Santa Teresa	$3,099/mo	$3,099/mo	1	4

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Gilroy 95020

What is the average rent in Gilroy 95020?

The average rent in Gilroy 95020 is $2,796 per month as of October 2026, based on 23 units across 6 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Gilroy 95020?

Rent in Gilroy 95020 has increased $127 (4.7%) over the past month. The current average is $2,796/mo.

What is the cheapest apartment in Gilroy 95020?

The most affordable apartment in Gilroy 95020 is Alexander Station with units starting at $2,199/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilroy 95020?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Gilroy 95020 averages $2,509/mo, with prices starting at $2,199/mo across 8 available units.

How many apartments are available in Gilroy 95020?

There are 23 units available across 6 apartment communities in Gilroy 95020.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Gilroy 95020?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$112,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,796/mo.

Comfortable income

$134,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,199/mo), you need to earn at least $88,000/year.

Median household income in Gilroy 95020 is $131,554 , about 2% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Gilroy 95020

Overall prices in Gilroy 95020 runs above the national average by about 13% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 113.1, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Gilroy 95020's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$2,796	daily refresh
Utilities	$916	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$567	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$2,183	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$1,065	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$1,704	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$9,230/mo	$110,756/year

Population

58,561

Median household income

$131,554

Census median rent

$2,270/mo

Census rent burden

30.9%

Median age

36.0

Mean commute

34 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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