Apartments for Rent in Gilroy, CA

Prices and availability in Gilroy, CA were last updated on 13 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Gilroy, CA are: Mission Park, Alexander Station, Glen Loma Ranch, Cadena Apartments and Terrazo Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilroy, CA is between $1,848 and $2,795.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gilroy, CA is between $1,848 and $5,953.

In Gilroy, 38% of the residents are renting compared to 62% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 16% of Gilroy's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 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.

Studio apartments in Gilroy are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.