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Average Rent in Vista, CA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Vista, CA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$2,793/mo
▼ 2% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,799/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
136
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Vista, CA
63 listed units across 10 buildings in Vista, CA dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $119/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalon Vista | Unit 9 | $4,175 | $3,390 | $785 |
| Avalon Vista | Unit 10 | $4,180 | $3,435 | $745 |
| Avalon Vista | Unit 3 | $3,010 | $2,648 | $362 |
| Avalon Vista | Unit 4 | $3,010 | $2,680 | $330 |
| Avalon Vista | Unit 5 | $3,265 | $2,980 | $285 |
| Bella Terra | Unit 8, Plan B | $2,744 | $2,459 | $285 |
| Bella Terra | Unit 9, Plan B | $2,744 | $2,459 | $285 |
| Sunterra | Unit 6 | $2,569 | $2,344 | $225 |
Rent by Neighborhood in Vista, CA
Compare average rent across Vista, CA neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 92084 | $2,885 | ▼ $105 | $2,196 | 2 | 7 |
| Vista 92083 | $2,862 | ▲ $24 | $2,408 | 4 | 66 |
| Ocean Hills | $2,753 | ▲ $3 | $1,799 | 5 | 51 |
| Tri-City | $2,524 | ▼ $50 | $2,270 | 2 | 12 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Vista, CA?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Vista, CA is $2,793 per month across 13 apartment communities and 136 available units. Rents have decreased $58 (2%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Softwind Point starting at $1,799/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $3,093/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $2,522/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,789/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,850/mo.
Prices range from $1,799 to $4,175 per month. The most common price point is the $2,600 range, where 31 units are currently listed.
Vista, CA Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $2,869 | - | 5 |
| June 2026 | $2,871 | +$2 | 12 |
| July 2026 | $2,865 | -$6 | 13 |
| August 2026 | $2,915 | +$50 | 13 |
| September 2026 | $2,882 | -$33 | 13 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softwind Point | $1,799/mo | $2,167/mo | 4 | 3.2 |
| Bella Terra | $2,057/mo | $2,400/mo | 20 | 3.2 |
| Taylor Brooke | $2,196/mo | $2,196/mo | 1 | 4.2 |
| Sunterra | $2,270/mo | $2,369/mo | 8 | 3 |
| Shadowridge Woodbend | $2,380/mo | $2,660/mo | 5 | 3.5 |
| Waterleaf Apartment Homes | $2,408/mo | $2,712/mo | 42 | 3.8 |
| Passage at Buena Vista | $2,447/mo | $2,999/mo | 6 | 3.6 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Vista, CA
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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
$112,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $2,793/mo.
Comfortable income
$134,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,799/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.
Median household income in Vista, CA is $91,854 , about 31% 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) | $2,793 |
| Utilities | $799 |
| Groceries | $552 |
| Transportation | $1,904 |
| Healthcare | $929 |
| Other goods and services | $1,486 |
| Estimated total | $8,463/mo |
Population
98,646
Median household income
$91,854
Census median rent
$2,148/mo
Census rent burden
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.
Google Search Trends for Vista, CA Apartments
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