Last updated on September 29, 2026

Average rent in
Vista, Vista, CA

Median rent

Median rent in Vista

$2,650/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Vista is $2,650 per month as of September 2026. This is 39% above the national average rent, or $750 more per month.

$2.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Vista

92

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Vista rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Vista, Vista, CA

Average rent prices in Vista have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Vista, Vista, CA

Rent prices in Vista vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Vista is $2,592, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Vista run $2,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,625.

Listings

Studio

$1,895

No Change

14%

1 bedroom

$2,212

No Change

5%

2 bedroom

$2,645

1%

2%

3 bedroom

$3,595

4%

10%

4 bedroom

$6,600

3%

54%

Studio

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,212

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,645

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$3,595

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$6,600

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

54%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Vista, Vista, CA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Vista, Vista, CA compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Vista and Encinitas by all bedroom counts and property types.

Vista

Median rent price$2,650
increased by39%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$5,000
increased by163%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Vista, Vista, CA is 47% lower than the median rent in Encinitas, Encinitas, CA.

Discover rentals in Vista, Vista, CA

Five on Pala Vista - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Five on Pala Vista

384 Pala Vista Dr, Vista, CA 92083

2 beds

1 bath

$2,095

326 Hillside Ter #C - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vista

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

$2,095

Price drop

Hillside Villas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

9.3

Excellent

Hillside Villas

321 Hillside Ter, Vista, CA 92084

2 beds

1 bath

$2,100

259 Alestar St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Vista

2 beds

2 baths

$2,195

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Frequently asked questions for Vista, Vista, CA

Quick answers to common questions about the Vista rental market.

How much is rent in Vista?

The average rent in Vista is $2,650 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Vista?

Average rent prices in Vista have decreased by 2% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Vista rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Vista is 39% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Vista?

To comfortably afford rent in Vista, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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