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Gilroy, CA

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
195
Very Expensive
Median Home Value
$975,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$2,270/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$131,554
National: $84,532
Population
58,561
Purchasing Power
80
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
229 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
149 / 100
Overall Index
195
Very Expensive

Gilroy Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $975,800 and California's property tax rate of 0.71%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $131,554 56% above the national average.

What $131,554 in Gilroy Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
San Jose, CA$156,516+19%
San Francisco, CA$170,683+30%
New York, NY$101,870-23%
Los Angeles, CA$114,688-13%

Property Tax in Gilroy, CA

Est. Annual Property Tax
$6,928
Monthly Impact
$577
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.71%
National avg: ~1.00%

California Tax Overview

Tax TypeCaliforniaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.71%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate13.3%~5.0%
State Sales Tax8.85%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Gilroy, CA: 229
Rent Prices
149
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Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR