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Rental Market Trends in South Gate, CA

What is the average rent in South Gate, CA?

$1,652/month

Average Rent

481 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+3.7%

Increase in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in South Gate, CA is $1,652 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,641/month, which means South Gate rent prices are 1% higher than the national average. When you rent an apartment in South Gate, you can expect to pay about $1,398 per month for a studio, $1,652 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $2,005 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,886 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,398/month
473 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,652/month
481 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,005/month
639 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,886/month
931 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,893/month
210 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,429/month
298 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$3,194/month
1,136 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$2,683/month
645 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in South Gate, CA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 3.7%, which averages out to $62 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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2025 2026
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in South Gate, CA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in South Gate, CA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
23% $700 - $1,000/month
46% $1,001 - $1,500/month
20% $1,501 - $2,000/month
11% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in South Gate, CA?

Because the average rent in South Gate is $1,652, you’ll want to make about $5,506 per month or $66,072 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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South Gate, CA

186 Available Apartments for Rent

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$1,545 - $2,170

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SoLA

SoLA

10930 Garfield Ave,
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$2,399 - $3,599

1-3 Beds

New Orleans

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11942-11952 Old River School Rd,
Downey, CA 90242

$1,995 - $3,375 Total Monthly Price

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$2,277 - $2,805 Total Monthly Price

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United States California South Gate Rental Trends

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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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