Apartments for Rent in Chula Vista, CA

Prices and availability in Chula Vista, CA were last updated on 9 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chula Vista, CA are: VAYA on Axia, Rivue, Rosina Vista, Missions at Sunbow Apartments and Tavera.

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 $8,498.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,695 and $9,757.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,800 and $8,472.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA is between $1,950 and $10,592.

In Chula Vista 40% of the housing is rented out compared to 60% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 21% of Chula Vista's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 56% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.

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.