West Los Gatos

Los Gatos, CA

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West Los Gatos - Los Gatos, CA

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A tranquil community in Santa Clara County

Upscale Scenic Mountain Views Suburban Commuter

West Los Gatos is a scenic community brimming with opportunities for outdoor recreation. The community is home to the sprawling Vasona Lake County Park, which boasts more than 45 acres of lush green space, picnic areas, the Los Gatos Creek Trail, and the namesake lake, a popular spot for paddle boating and fishing.

West Los Gatos is largely residential, providing a wide variety of apartments, condos, townhomes, and houses available for rent in a suburban locale. The southern end of the community touts a selection of restaurants, markets, offices, and shops along Santa Cruz Avenue as well.

This part of town features the corporate offices for Netflix in the northeast corner of the community, making West Los Gatos a natural choice for many employees and their families. Highways 17 and 85 are directly accessible from West Los Gatos, connecting the community to additional tech employers in Silicon Valley and much more.

Rent Trends

As of May 2025, the average apartment rent in West Los Gatos is $2,263 for a studio, $2,574 for one bedroom, $3,025 for two bedrooms, and $3,694 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in West Los Gatos has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 216 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,263/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 666 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,574/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 881 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,025/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,147 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,694/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

76

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Youth Science Institute's Vasona Center
  • Vasona County Park
  • Jack Fischer Park
  • Los Gatos Creek Trail
  • El Sereno Open Space Preserve

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.