San Gabriel, California Rental Market Trends
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 San Gabriel, California rental market.
San Gabriel, California
Average Apartment Rent
$2,478
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
17.5%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, San Gabriel, California apartments have recorded a 17.5% rent increase.
San Gabriel, California Average apartment rent trend
San Gabriel, California Average Apartment Rent
San Gabriel, California Apartment rent ranges
At 35.83%, apartments priced $1,500 - $2,000 represent the bulk of San Gabriel, California rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 8.27%.
San Gabriel, California Housing tenure**
Renters take up 50% of San Gabriel, California real estate, occupying a total of 6,191 units, while homeowners live in 6,128 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.1
Renter median household income**
$69,163
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
3.05
Rental vacancy rate**
3.3%
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 3,284 rentals in San Gabriel, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 53%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (5%), amounting to 307 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in San Gabriel, California homes for rent is 4.1.
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in San Gabriel, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (26%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 85 years and over age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 4,254 apartments for rent in San Gabriel, California, or 69% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 35% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 2,178 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in San Gabriel, California is 3.05.
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 19% of the homes for rent in San Gabriel, California.
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of San Gabriel, California apartment rentals, namely 18% or 1,088 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1950 - 1959 (16%, 974 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (16%, 968 units).
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2014
Most San Gabriel, California renters (48%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 3% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their San Gabriel, California condos for rent is 2014.
San Gabriel, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 38% of San Gabriel, California renters have 2 vehicles available per household, 34% of them have 1 vehicle available, and 11% have 3 vehicles available.
San Gabriel, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
San Gabriel, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 San Gabriel, California 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
