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Chula Vista, CA Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Chula Vista?

The average rent for an apartment in Chula Vista is $2,239. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average Rent in Chula Vista, CA

Last updated February 2022
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$2,239 875 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Chula Vista?

The average size for a Chula Vista, CA apartment is 875 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Chula Vista, CA Apartment Rent Ranges

Chula Vista, CA Occupied Housing Units

15,703 or 19% of the households in Chula Vista, CA are renter-occupied while 63,783 or 80% are owner-occupied.

Chula Vista, CA Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Nov / 2019 Mar / 2020 Jul / 2020 Nov / 2020 Mar / 2021 Jul / 2021 Nov / 2021 Feb / 2022
Chula Vista, CA $1,743 $1,728 $1,787 $1,791 $1,835 $1,843 $1,897 $1,904 $2,006 $2,119 $2,239
National $1,362 $1,367 $1,399 $1,407 $1,409 $1,399 $1,403 $1,412 $1,495 $1,591 $1,628
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Average Rent in Chula Vista, CA By Neighborhood

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Chula Vista?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Chula Vista are Castle Park, where the average rent goes for $1,910/month, Harborside, where renters pay $1,910/mo on average, and Otay Town, where the average rent goes for $1,910/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Sunbow ($1,910), Bayfront ($1,963), and Central Chula Vista ($1,963), where the asking prices are below the average Chula Vista rent of $2,239/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Chula Vista?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Chula Vista are Terra Nova ($2,025), Eastlake ($2,975) and Otay Ranch ($3,007).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Chula Vista?

The most popular neighborhood in Chula Vista is Otay Ranch, where there are 13 verified RentCafe listings with an average rent of $3,007. Next up is Otay Town, where apartments go for $1,910/month, followed by Harborside with $1,910 If you’re looking to rent in Chula Vista’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Sunbow, where renters pay $1,910 on average, and Castle Park, where the average monthly rent is $1,910.

Chula Vista | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Bayfront is 3% higher than in Castle Park

$1,963

Bayfront rent is 12% lower than Chula Vista average

Average Rent $1,963
$1,910

Castle Park rent is 15% lower than Chula Vista average

Average Rent $1,910

How Chula Vista Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Los Angeles $2,661
San Francisco $3,230
East Bay $2,452
San Diego $2,756
Long Beach $2,530
Oakland $2,772
Sacramento $1,792
San Jose $2,754
Santa Monica $3,891
Mountain View $3,127
Chula Vista $2,239
El Cajon $1,937
Vista $2,268
Escondido $2,006
La Mesa $2,178
Santee $2,110
Oceanside $2,343
San Marcos $2,387
Carlsbad $2,927
Hemet $1,582
Temecula $2,217

Most Popular Apartments in Chula Vista

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Chula Vista apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.