Gilbert, Arizona Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Gilbert, Arizona rental market.

Gilbert, Arizona

Average Apartment Rent

$1,764

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-1.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Gilbert, Arizona apartments have recorded a -1.1% rent decrease.

Gilbert, Arizona Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Gilbert $1,847 $1,833 $1,808 $1,812 $1,774 $1,777 $1,773 $1,743 $1,764
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Gilbert
National
Jul 2023
$1,847
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,833
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,808
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,812
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,774
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,777
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,773
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,743
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,764
$1,750

Gilbert, Arizona Average Apartment Rent

Gilbert, Arizona Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 53.74%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of Gilbert, Arizona rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 1.52%.

Gilbert, Arizona Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 22,859
Owner occupied housing units 67,440

Renters take up 25% of Gilbert, Arizona real estate, occupying a total of 22,859 units, while homeowners live in 67,440 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.8

Renter median household income**

$78,730

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.65

Rental vacancy rate**

4.2%

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 688
1 bed 3,917
2 beds 5,515
3 beds 8,118
4 beds 3,715
5 or more beds 906

There are 8,118 rentals in Gilbert, Arizona with 3 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 36%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (3%), amounting to 688 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Gilbert, Arizona homes for rent is 4.8.

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 2,183
25 - 34 years 5,778
35 - 44 years 5,028
45 - 54 years 4,696
55 - 59 years 1,689
60 - 64 years 1,206
65 - 74 years 1,344
75 - 84 years 547
85 years and over 388

Most condos for rent in Gilbert, Arizona are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (25%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (22%). At the same time, people in the 75 - 84 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 14,221
Non-Family Households 8,638

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 9,107
No related children of the householder under 18 13,752

A total of 14,221 apartments for rent in Gilbert, Arizona, or 62% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 40% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 9,107 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Gilbert, Arizona is 2.65.

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 663
High school graduate (including equivalency) 3,711
Some college or associate's degree 9,720
Bachelor's degree or higher 8,765

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 38% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 3% of the homes for rent in Gilbert, Arizona.

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 258
Built 2010 - 2019 4,673
Built 2000 - 2009 7,768
Built 1990 - 1999 5,683
Built 1980 - 1989 3,049
Built 1970 - 1979 1,150
Built 1950 - 1959 153

The highest share of Gilbert, Arizona apartment rentals, namely 34% or 7,768 units, were Built 2000 - 2009, followed by those Built 1990 - 1999 (25%, 5,683 units), and the ones Built 2010 - 2019 (20%, 4,673 units).

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,043
Moved in 2018 to 2020 9,834
Moved in 2010 to 2017 8,681
Moved in 2000 to 2009 958
Moved in 1990 to 1999 283

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Gilbert, Arizona renters (43%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Gilbert, Arizona condos for rent is 2018.

Gilbert, Arizona Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 911
1 vehicle available 8,675
2 vehicles available 9,408
3 vehicles available 2,814
4 vehicles available 693
5 or more vehicles available 358

When it comes to transportation options, 41% of Gilbert, Arizona renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 38% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 12% have 3 vehicles available.

Gilbert, Arizona Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 23,443
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 3,024
Walked 306
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 624
Worked at home 6,025

Gilbert, Arizona Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 41,578
Moved within same county 10,988
Moved from different county within same state 1,370
Moved from different state 5,840

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Gilbert, Arizona apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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