Average Rent in Chula Vista, CA (2026)

Typical asking rent in Chula Vista is $3,242. Across the 5 ZIP codes with data it runs from $2,580 to $4,355, so which side of town you buy on matters as much as the city average. Data as of July 2026.

Median rent
$3,242
Average rent
$3,270
Lowest ZIP
$2,580
Highest ZIP
$4,355

Rent by ZIP code in Chula Vista

ZIP codeCountyTypical rentvs city median
91914San Diego County$4,355+34%
91915San Diego County$3,389+5%
91913San Diego County$3,2420%
91911San Diego County$2,782-14%
91910San Diego County$2,580-20%

Rent by bedroom count in Chula Vista

Zillow's index above blends every unit size into one number. For a bedroom level view, these are HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rents for San Diego County. They include utilities and sit near the 40th percentile of the market, so treat them as the low side of what a typical unit lists for. San Diego County uses Small Area FMRs, and the two bedroom figure runs from $2,590 to $4,120 depending on the Chula Vista ZIP code.

Unit sizeFY2027 Fair Market RentChange from FY2026
Studio$2,192-4.2%
1 bedroom$2,335-5.0%
2 bedroom$2,823-5.9%
3 bedroom$3,743-6.4%
4 bedroom$4,526-6.6%

Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Updates when HUD publishes a new fiscal year.

Is rent going up or down in Chula Vista?

Typical rent across San Diego County is $2,994 as of August 2026. That is up 2.2% from a year earlier and up 26.1% over five years. The Chula Vista rent report compares these rents with Section 8 voucher rents ZIP by ZIP.

YearTypical rent, San Diego CountyChange
2021$2,524+16.9%
2022$2,765+9.5%
2023$2,843+2.8%
2024$2,910+2.4%
2025$2,946+1.2%
2026 (through August)$2,994+1.6%

Zillow Observed Rent Index for the county, all home types, last published month of each year. Each row is compared with the end of the year before it.

Chula Vista rent questions

What is the average rent in Chula Vista, CA?
Typical asking rent in Chula Vista is $3,242 a month as of July 2026, across 5 ZIP codes. By ZIP code it runs from $2,580 to $4,355.
How much is rent for a 2 bedroom in Chula Vista?
HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two bedroom in San Diego County is $2,823 a month including utilities. A one bedroom is $2,335 and a three bedroom is $3,743. Fair Market Rent is set near the 40th percentile, so a typical unit lists somewhat higher.
Is rent going up or down in Chula Vista?
Rent is rising. Typical rent in San Diego County is $2,994 as of August 2026, up 2.2% from a year earlier.
What is the cheapest ZIP code to rent in Chula Vista?
ZIP 91910 has the lowest typical asking rent in Chula Vista at $2,580 a month, compared with $3,242 for the city overall.
How much income do you need to rent in Chula Vista?
Most landlords look for gross income of about three times the rent. At the typical Chula Vista rent of $3,242, that is about $9,726 a month, or $116,712 a year. This is a common screening rule of thumb, and individual landlords set their own.

How to use these numbers

These are Zillow Observed Rent Index values, a smoothed measure of typical asking rent for single family homes, condos, and apartments in each ZIP code. They describe what units are listed for, not what any specific unit will get. Condition, bedroom count, and the exact block all move the number.

If you are underwriting a purchase, use the ZIP figure rather than the city median, and then verify against live listings for the same bedroom count before you commit. Chula Vista sits in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA metro area.

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Would a rental in Chula Vista cash flow?

Start the analyzer with the Chula Vista median rent of $3,242 and add a real purchase price to see cash flow, cap rate, and cash-on-cash return.