What is the average apartment size in Los Gatos?

The average size for a Los Gatos, CA apartment is 905 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Los Gatos?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Los Gatos is $3,496 per month, a 4.7% increase from last year’s average of $3,339.

What is the average apartment size in Los Gatos?

The typical apartment in Los Gatos offers about 905 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Los Gatos, CA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Los Gatos?

The typical rent budget in Los Gatos ranges from $3,000 to per month, with 67% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Los Gatos?

In Los Gatos, 38% of households rent while 62% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 19, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Los Gatos is $3,496, a 4.7% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $3,339.

One-bedroom apartments provide 780 square feet for $3,170, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $3,896 offer 1,052 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Los Gatos, CA

Last updated: October 19, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$3,496	905 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$3,170	780 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$3,896	1,052 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Los Gatos, CA rent trends

Rental prices in Los Gatos, CA have increased by 4.7% over the past year. The average rent moved from $3,339 to $3,496.

What's the typical rent budget in Los Gatos, CA?

The largest share of rentals in Los Gatos, CA (67%) fall between $3,000- per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Los Gatos, CA?

4,788 or 38% of the households in Los Gatos, CA are renter-occupied while 7,978 or 62% are owner-occupied.

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How Los Gatos Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Los Gatos	$3,496
Los Angeles	$2,762
East Bay	$2,685
San Francisco	$3,545
San Diego	$2,959
Oakland	$2,651
Sacramento	$1,921
Long Beach	$2,665
San Jose	$3,170
Tulare	$1,576
Vallejo	$2,121
Sunnyvale	$3,440
Mountain View, CA	$3,756
Santa Clara, CA	$3,538
Fremont, CA	$2,861
San Mateo, CA	$3,671
Hayward, CA	$2,464
Palo Alto, CA	$3,151
Menlo Park, CA	$4,540
Redwood City, CA	$3,677
Milpitas, CA	$3,218

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Los Gatos apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.