Gilroy Rent Nears State Average

Rent is high in Santa Clara County, we know, but it actually varies substantially between neighborhoods.

A new data-based website, Rich Blocks, Poor Blocks uses U.S. census information compiled from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey to show median household income and monthly rents by census tract.

The highest rents in Gilroy are on the southwest side of town, where the average is $1,263. The cheapest area is downtown and the southeast side of town at $968. Just minutes away, in San Martin, rent is much higher, averaging $1,603. 

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The average rent in California is $1,185 a month according to the 2007-2011 American Community Survey. Statewide middle rental-range is $996.00 to $1,193.00.

To see the data mapped out census tract by census tract, visit the Rich Block, Poor Blocks website.