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Average Rent in Chula Vista, CA

17 apartment buildings, 79 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$2,658/mo

Cheapest

$1,625/mo

Properties

17

Units

79

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 17 properties in Chula Vista, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Chula Vista, CA Rent Prices

All 17 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 3.6 (36)

Casa Victoria Apartments

667 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $1,625/mo
Avg $1,813 6 units
#2 3.9 (340)

Eucalyptus Grove Apartments

67 E Flower St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $1,715/mo
Avg $1,978 5 units
#3 4.6 (43)

Palmera

1225 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA

From $1,933/mo
Avg $2,172 13 units
#4 4.5 (20)

One Park Apartments

350 3rd Ave Apt 418, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $2,095/mo
Avg $2,295 3 units
#5 4.5 (19)

Gene Bowman Realty

845 E 8th St # A, National City, CA 91950, USA

From $2,150/mo
Avg $2,150 1 units
#6 5 (13)

The Broadway

260 - 268 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $2,195/mo
Avg $2,395 3 units
#7 4.5 (44)

Vista Lane

1440 2nd Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA

From $2,240/mo
Avg $2,335 2 units

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Casa Victoria Apartments apartments in Chula Vista, CA

Casa Victoria Apartments

3.6 (36)

667 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $1,625/mo
6 units
Eucalyptus Grove Apartments apartments in Chula Vista, CA

Eucalyptus Grove Apartments

3.9 (340)

67 E Flower St, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $1,715/mo
5 units
Palmera apartments in Chula Vista, CA

Palmera

4.6 (43)

1225 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, USA

From $1,933/mo
13 units
One Park Apartments apartments in Chula Vista, CA

One Park Apartments

4.5 (20)

350 3rd Ave Apt 418, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $2,095/mo
3 units
Gene Bowman Realty apartments in Chula Vista, CA

Gene Bowman Realty

4.5 (19)

845 E 8th St # A, National City, CA 91950, USA

From $2,150/mo
1 units
The Broadway apartments in Chula Vista, CA

The Broadway

5 (13)

260 - 268 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91910, USA

From $2,195/mo
3 units

Chula Vista, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Chula Vista, CA is $2,658 per month, based on 79 units across 17 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,625 at Casa Victoria Apartments to $3,000 at Tyco Property Management Company.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,075/mo $1,715/mo 3
1 Bed $2,295/mo $1,625/mo 36
2 Bed $3,032/mo $2,240/mo 34
3 Bed $3,008/mo $2,335/mo 6

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Chula Vista, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Chula Vista, CA averages $2,295/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $3,032/mo. At the local median household income of $105,173, that works out to 30% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Chula Vista, CA at $2,122/mo. The current tracked market average runs 25% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Chula Vista, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in San Diego

Demand in the San Diego rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Sharp HealthCare
  • Scripps Health
  • Naval Base San Diego

Mean one-way commute in Chula Vista, CA is 29 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chula Vista, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$106,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,658/mo.

Comfortable income

$128,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,625/mo), you need to earn at least $65,000/year.

Median household income in Chula Vista, CA is $105,173 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Chula Vista, CA

Overall prices in Chula Vista, CA runs above the national average by about 11% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 110.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Chula Vista, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $2,658
Utilities $799
Groceries $552
Transportation $1,904
Healthcare $929
Other goods and services $1,486
Estimated total $8,328/mo

Population

275,030

Median household income

$105,173

Census median rent

$2,122/mo

Rent as % of income

34.3%

Median age

37.0

Mean commute

29 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Chula Vista, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Chula Vista, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,872 +8% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 +21% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 -14% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 -5% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 +3% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 +26% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Chula Vista, CA?

The average rent in Chula Vista, CA is $2,658 per month, based on 79 units across 17 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Chula Vista, CA?

The lowest available rent in Chula Vista, CA starts at $1,625 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Chula Vista, CA average $2,295/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,625/mo across 36 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Chula Vista, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Chula Vista, CA average $3,032/mo. Units start from $2,240/mo across 34 units currently listed.

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