Apartments for Rent in Gilbert, AZ

Prices and availability in Gilbert, AZ were last updated on 20 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Gilbert, AZ are: The Residences at The Gilmore, Trails at SanTan, Alta 87, Sonoma Landing and The Flats at SanTan.

The average rent in Gilbert, AZ is $1,772.

The price range for a studio apartment in Gilbert, AZ is between $1,180 and $6,079.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Gilbert, AZ is between $1,170 and $4,660.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Gilbert, AZ is between $1,390 and $6,086.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Gilbert, AZ is between $1,328 and $7,123.

In Gilbert 27% of the housing is rented out compared to 73% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 18% of Gilbert's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 35% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 46% 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 Gilbert are about 16 years old, on average. Of these, 77% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% 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 Gilbert come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% 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 44% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 48% of all rentals in Gilbert. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.