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Average rent in Gilbert
What renters actually pay, by number of bedrooms, and how Gilbert compares with Arizona and the US.
Median rent
$2,028/mo
50% above US
1 bedroom
$1,660/mo
41% above US
2 bedrooms
$1,863/mo
39% above US
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44%
US 50%
Renter households
23,959
Rent by number of bedrooms
Median gross rent (contract rent plus utilities) for occupied rental units, by bedrooms. Income needed uses the 30% rule.
How Gilbert compares
- Gilbert$1,556
- Arizona$1,078
- United States$1,185
- Gilbert$1,660
- Arizona$1,202
- United States$1,180
- Gilbert$1,863
- Arizona$1,420
- United States$1,338
- Gilbert$2,168
- Arizona$1,693
- United States$1,500
Two-bedroom rent in nearby cities
Nearby cities are other Local City Network guides in Arizona, nearest first.
What rent can you afford?
At 30% of income you can spend about $1,863 a month.
- Studio $1,556
- 1 bedroom $1,660
- 2 bedrooms $1,863
- 3 bedrooms $2,168
- 4 bedrooms $2,475
- 5+ bedrooms $3,305
Green means the median Gilbert rent for that size fits your budget. Landlords often ask for income of 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
How stretched are renters?
44% of Gilbert renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 18% spend half or more. The typical renter household puts 28.2% of its income toward rent (US: 50% and 25%).
Rent by zip code
Median gross rent for each ZIP Code Tabulation Area that overlaps Gilbert.
HUD fair market rents
HUD’s 2027 fair market rents for Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA are the payment benchmarks for housing vouchers (about the 40th percentile of recent movers’ rents), so they often differ from the medians above.
More on living in Gilbert
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Questions
What is the average rent in Gilbert?
The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) is $2,028 a month, 42% above the Arizona median and 50% above the national median.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Gilbert?
The median one-bedroom rents for $1,660 a month (US: $1,180).
How much is a two-bedroom in Gilbert?
The median two-bedroom rents for $1,863 a month (US: $1,338).
How much do you need to make to rent in Gilbert?
Using the common 30% rule, a median two-bedroom ($1,863) takes a household income of about $74,520 a year, and a one-bedroom about $66,400.
Is rent affordable in Gilbert?
About 44% of Gilbert renters spend 30% or more of their income on rent, and 18% spend at least half (US: 50% and 25%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates (tables B25031, B25070 and B25071). Estimates have margins of error; figures are in 2023 dollars.