Apartments for Rent in South Gate, CA

Prices and availability in South Gate, CA were last updated on 15 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Gate, CA are: Pine Place Apts, The Plaza on California, 3111 Illinois Ave., 10243 San Antonio Ave. and SoLA.

The average rent in South Gate, CA is $2,420.

The price range for a studio apartment in South Gate, CA is between $1,800 and $2,350.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in South Gate, CA is between $1,800 and $3,399.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in South Gate, CA is between $2,195 and $3,299.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in South Gate, CA is between $3,599 and $3,899.

In South Gate 55% of the housing is rented out compared to 45% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of South Gate's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 64% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 29% 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 South Gate are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, 66% 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 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 40% 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 South Gate are around 11% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 52% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 22% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.