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Vista, CA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Vista?
The average rent for an apartment in Vista is $1,988. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Vista, CA
Last updated November 2021
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $1,988 | 885 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Vista?
The average size for a Vista, CA apartment is 885 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.
Vista, CA Apartment Rent Ranges
Vista, CA Occupied Housing Units
8,089 or 26% of the households in Vista, CA are renter-occupied while 22,079 or 73% are owner-occupied.
Vista, CA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Nov / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista, CA | $1,705 | $1,759 | $1,755 | $1,814 | $1,809 | $1,819 | $1,812 | $1,852 | $1,897 | $1,988 |
| National | $1,347 | $1,356 | $1,361 | $1,393 | $1,400 | $1,402 | $1,393 | $1,397 | $1,485 | $1,510 |
How Vista Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $2,518 |
| San Francisco | $3,102 |
| East Bay | $2,365 |
| San Diego | $2,433 |
| Long Beach | $2,333 |
| Chula Vista | $2,051 |
| El Cajon | $1,772 |
| Vista | $1,988 |
| Escondido | $1,934 |
| Santee | $1,885 |
| Irvine | $2,598 |
Most Popular Apartments in Vista
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 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.