Apartments for Rent in Vista, CA

Prices and availability in Vista, CA were last updated on 27 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Vista, CA are: Waterleaf Apartments Homes, Shadowridge Woodbend, Softwind Point, Bella Terra and The Rylan Apartments.

The price range for a studio apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,600 and $3,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,650 and $4,048.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,875 and $4,868.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $2,500 and $5,395.

In Vista 48% of the housing is rented out compared to 52% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 14% of Vista's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 63% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 21% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Vista is 34 years old, with 23% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which 98% are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Vista are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 38% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 54% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.