Apartments for Rent in South Gate, CA

Prices and availability in South Gate, CA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in South Gate, CA are: The Plaza on California, 8162 Virginia Ave. and Palm Gate.

The average rent in South Gate, CA is $2,009.

In South Gate, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of South Gate's rentals, 64% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 29% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in South Gate are about 32 years old, on average. Of these, 57% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 24% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in South Gate come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 14% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 21% of all rentals in South Gate. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.