Prices and availability in Chula Vista, CA were last updated on 21 Aug 2026.
The best apartments in Chula Vista, CA are: VAYA on Axia, Rivue, Missions at Sunbow Apartments, Teresina and Terra Vista.
The average rent in Chula Vista, CA is $2,595.
The price range for a studio apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,695 and $8,803.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,695 and $10,000.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,900 and $10,000.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,999 and $9,896.
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 average age of rental buildings in Chula Vista is 34 years old, with 40% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 3% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.
Rental apartments in Chula Vista come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 42% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Chula Vista. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
