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Average Rent in Vista, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Vista, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,896/mo
▼ 3.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$2,267/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
55
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Vista, CA
Compare average rent across Vista, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 92081 | $3,113 | $2,555 | 2 | 18 |
| Vista 92084 | $2,995 | $2,267 | 1 | 12 |
| Tri-City | $2,692 | $2,334 | 3 | 25 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Vista, CA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Vista, CA is $2,896 per month across 6 apartment communities and 55 available units. Rents have decreased $90 (3.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Passage at Buena Vista starting at $2,267/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $2,532/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,993/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $4,050/mo.
Prices range from $2,267 to $4,202 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 13 units are currently listed.
Vista, CA Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Vista, CA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Vista, CA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passage at Buena Vista | $2,267/mo | $2,995/mo | 12 | 3.6 |
| Waterleaf Apartment Homes | $2,334/mo | $2,716/mo | 21 | 3.8 |
| Sunterra | $2,374/mo | $2,447/mo | 2 | 3 |
| Carlsbad View | $2,495/mo | $2,695/mo | 2 | 3.7 |
| Avalon Vista | $2,555/mo | $2,744/mo | 7 | 4.7 |
| Sofi Shadowridge | $2,559/mo | $3,347/mo | 11 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Vista, CA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$116,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $2,896/mo.
Comfortable income
$139,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($2,267/mo), you need to earn at least $91,000/year.
Median household income in Vista, CA is $91,854 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Vista, CA
Overall prices in 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 Vista, CA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $2,896 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,566/mo |
Population
98,646
Median household income
$91,854
Census median rent
$2,148/mo
Rent as % of income
33.2%
Median age
34.9
Mean commute
27 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.
Explore Vista, CA Apartments
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