What is the rental vacancy rate in Chula Vista, CA?

Name: Vacancy rate in Chula Vista, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Chula Vista, CA is 2.2% (±0.6 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 0.1% (±0.1 points).

4,563 (±631) homes, 5.1% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Chula Vista, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.8% in 2015–2019 to 2.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 2.2% (±0.6 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.1% (±0.1 points)
Vacant homes: 4,563 (±631)

Vacancy in Chula Vista against San Diego County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chula Vista	San Diego County	California	United States
Rental vacancy rate	2.2% (±0.6 points)	3.9% (±0.3 points)	4.2% (±0.1 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.7% (±0.1 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	4,563 (±631)	79,363 (±2,892)	1,096,644 (±18,928)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Chula Vista, the rental vacancy rate is lower than in San Diego County (3.9%).

It is also lower than in California (4.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Chula Vista

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chula Vista
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Chula Vista	—	2.2% (±0.6 points)	—
Bonita	3.2 mi	1.4% (±2.4 points)	Not measurably different
National City	5.5 mi	2.1% (±1.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Presa	5.9 mi	2.2% (±1.9 points)	Not measurably different
Imperial Beach	7.1 mi	1.8% (±1.1 points)	Not measurably different
Lemon Grove	7.4 mi	0.7% (±1.0 points)	Lower
Spring Valley	7.4 mi	1.7% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Coronado	8.5 mi	2.6% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Casa de Oro-Mount Helix	9.8 mi	11.9% (±10.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lemon Grove, CA (0.7%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
23	Vista	3.2% (±1.4 points)
24	La Mesa	3.1% (±1.7 points)
25 (tie)	Coronado	2.6% (±2.1 points)
25 (tie)	El Cajon	2.6% (±1.0 points)
27 (tie)	Lakeside	2.4% (±3.9 points)
27 (tie)	Ramona	2.4% (±3.9 points)
29 (tie)	Chula Vista	2.2% (±0.6 points)
29 (tie)	La Presa	2.2% (±1.9 points)
31	National City	2.1% (±1.2 points)
32 (tie)	Imperial Beach	1.8% (±1.1 points)
32 (tie)	Poway	1.8% (±2.1 points)
34	Spring Valley	1.7% (±2.2 points)
35	Bonita	1.4% (±2.4 points)

Showing 13 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chula Vista

Is it hard to find a rental in Chula Vista?

The rental vacancy rate in Chula Vista, CA is 2.2% (±0.6 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Chula Vista tighter than it was?

In Chula Vista, the rental vacancy rate went from 3.8% in 2015–2019 to 2.2% in 2020–2024 (−1.6 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in Chula Vista?

An estimated 4,563 (±631) housing units, 5.1% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chula Vista city, California (place:13392, in state:06).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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