Apartments for Rent in Gilroy, CA

Prices and availability in Gilroy, CA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Gilroy, CA are: Cypress Pointe, Cadena Apartments, 110 Graham Apartments, Terrazo Apartments and 9064 Kern Avenue.

The average rent in Gilroy, CA is $2,572.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilroy, CA is between $1,825 and $3,079.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gilroy, CA is between $2,350 and $3,295.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gilroy, CA is between $3,079 and $3,895.

In Gilroy 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 16% of Gilroy's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 33% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Gilroy are about 25 years old, on average. Of these, 53% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 89% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 11% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Gilroy come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% of all rentals in Gilroy. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.