Housing data for Los Gatos, CA
Los Gatos, CA has an estimated 32,786 residents and 13,728 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Santa Clara County.
35.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $3,247 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 32,786 (±41)
- Housing units
- 13,728 (±349)
- Households that rent
- 35.1%
- Median gross rent
- $3,247
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.7%
What stands out in Los Gatos
Median household income: $217,554 (±$14,059) in Los Gatos, higher than in Santa Clara County ($164,281).
Working from home: 33.0% (±3.5 points) in Los Gatos, higher than in Santa Clara County (23.9%).
Households without a vehicle: 3.1% (±1.3 points) in Los Gatos, lower than in Santa Clara County (6.0%).
Households that rent: 35.1% (±2.8 points) in Los Gatos, lower than in Santa Clara County (44.9%).
Housing in Los Gatos at a glance
- Median rent: $3,247 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $3,089 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 41.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $217,554 median household income
- Home values: $2,000,000 or more median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 20.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 5.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 72.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.6 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 97 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +6.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $3,630 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 95032)
Los Gatos against Santa Clara County, its state and the nation
| Los Gatos | Santa Clara County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 32,786 (±41) | 1,902,047 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 13,728 (±349) | 698,837 (±290) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.1% (±2.8 points) | 44.9% (±0.5 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $3,247 (±$211) | $2,857 (±$19) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $217,554 (±$14,059) | $164,281 (±$1,955) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $2,000,000 or more | $1,490,600 (±$14,163) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $10,000 or more | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.7% (±5.0 points) | 59.7% (±0.6 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.6 minutes (±2.1) | 26.2 minutes (±0.2) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 95.4% (±1.6 points) | 95.6% (±0.2 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.7 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Los Gatos covers 11.6 square miles of land, about 2,838 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Los Gatos has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 30,729 (±48) | 32,786 (±41) | +6.7% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 13,063 (±375) | 13,728 (±349) | +5.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $2,341 (±$100) | $3,247 (±$211) | +38.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $155,863 (±$10,907) | $217,554 (±$14,059) | +39.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.1% (±2.5 points) | 35.1% (±2.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.5% (±2.6 points) | 5.8% (±3.5 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Los Gatos
In 2025, the Los Gatos Police Department reported 97 violent and 1,279 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Santa Clara County, the departments that report recorded 357 violent and 2,219 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Los Gatos
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95032 | 46% | 27,313 | $3,389 | $2,000,000 or more | $203,727 |
| 95030 | 29% | 13,151 | $3,130 | $2,000,000 or more | $250,000 or more |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Los Gatos
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Sereno | 1.9 mi | — | $2,000,000 or more | 2.6% |
| Cambrian Park | 2.4 mi | $3,179 | $2,000,000 or more | 29.6% |
| Campbell | 3.5 mi | $2,737 | $1,617,000 | 48.3% |
| Saratoga | 4.6 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 13.6% |
| Lexington Hills | 5.2 mi | $2,482 | $1,215,900 | 13.4% |
| Burbank (community) | 6.5 mi | $2,566 | $1,104,600 | 42.3% |
| Cupertino | 7.9 mi | $3,500 or more | $2,000,000 or more | 39.4% |
| San Jose | 9.1 mi | $2,669 | $1,233,200 | 44.2% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Los Gatos, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,458 | $2,778 | $3,272 | $4,396 | $4,688 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Los Gatos, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $43,200 | $71,950 | $113,700 |
| 2 people | $49,350 | $82,200 | $129,950 |
| 3 people | $55,500 | $92,500 | $146,200 |
| 4 people | $61,650 | $102,750 | $162,400 |
| 5 people | $66,600 | $111,000 | $175,400 |
| 6 people | $71,550 | $119,200 | $188,400 |
| 7 people | $76,450 | $127,450 | $201,400 |
| 8 people | $81,400 | $135,650 | $214,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $205,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Los Gatos
What is the average rent in Los Gatos, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Los Gatos is $3,247 (±$211) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Los Gatos?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Los Gatos, CA is $2,590 (±$244) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Los Gatos rent-burdened?
41.8% of renting households in Los Gatos pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Los Gatos?
Los Gatos has an estimated 4,464 (±405) renting households, 35.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Los Gatos?
The median household income in Los Gatos is $217,554 (±$14,059) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Los Gatos, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $2,000,000 or more for owner-occupied homes in Los Gatos (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Los Gatos growing?
In Los Gatos, the number of residents went from 30,729 in 2015–2019 to 32,786 in 2020–2024 (+6.7%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Los Gatos?
The ZIP codes that cover Los Gatos are 95032, 95030.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 95032?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 95032 is $3,389 (±$299) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Gatos town, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Los Gatos Police Department (ORI CA0430700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Los Gatos town, California (place:44112, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .