Apartments for Rent in Vista, CA

Prices and availability in Vista, CA were last updated on 24 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Vista, CA are: Bella Terra, Softwind Point, Skye Apartments, Sofi Shadowridge and Shadowridge Woodbend.

The price range for a studio apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,600 and $3,711.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,650 and $5,308.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $1,740 and $6,548.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Vista, CA is between $2,009 and $7,324.

In Vista, 48% of the residents are renting compared to 52% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 14% of Vista's rentals, 63% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 21% 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 Vista are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 23% 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 2 stories. About 98% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 2% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.