Apartments for Rent in Chula Vista, CA

Prices and availability in Chula Vista, CA were last updated on 3 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Chula Vista, CA are: Casa Estilo, Rivue, Sunbow Villas, Missions at Sunbow Apartments and Edward Arms.

The average rent in Chula Vista, CA is $2,595.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,797 and $4,290.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,900 and $5,516.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,900 and $9,892.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,950 and $10,552.

In Chula Vista, 40% of the residents are renting compared to 60% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 21% of Chula Vista's rentals, 56% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 Chula Vista are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 40% 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 3 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 3% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Chula Vista are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 42% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.