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Average Rent in Gilbert 85297 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 2 apartment communities in Gilbert 85297, Gilbert, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,923/mo
▲ +13.3% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,435/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
2
tracked daily
Units Listed
81
available now
Gilbert 85297 vs Gilbert, AZ Average
Gilbert 85297 is cheaper the Gilbert, AZ average by $41/mo (2%). The citywide average is $1,964/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Gilbert 85297?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Gilbert 85297 is $1,923 per month across 2 apartment communities and 81 available units. Rents have increased $250 (13.3%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is MAA Val Vista starting at $1,435/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,508/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,667/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,302/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,649/mo.
Prices range from $1,435 to $2,649 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 29 units are currently listed.
Gilbert 85297 Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Gilbert 85297
Rent Prices by Apartment in Gilbert 85297
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAA Val Vista | $1,435/mo | $1,695/mo | 60 | 4.6 |
| Town Germann | $2,349/mo | $2,575/mo | 21 | 4.4 |
Google Search Trends for Gilbert 85297 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Gilbert 85297
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$77,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,923/mo.
Comfortable income
$92,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,435/mo), you need to earn at least $57,000/year.
Median household income in Gilbert 85297 is $121,351 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Gilbert 85297
Overall prices in Gilbert 85297 runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Gilbert 85297's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,923 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,879/mo |
Population
271,118
Median household income
$121,351
Census median rent
$2,028/mo
Rent as % of income
28.2%
Median age
35.7
Mean commute
26 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Gilbert 85297 Apartments
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