Otay Town

Chula Vista, CA

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Otay Town - Chula Vista, CA Area Guide

A commuter’s dream city with a coastal charm

Scenic Coastal Commute Great Location

Otay Town is a palm-tree-laden suburb about 20 miles south of Downtown San Diego. It is located in a central location between Highway 805 and Interstate 5, making it a popular option for commuters. Renters can enjoy a leisurely walk or bike ride to Otay Valley Regional Park, nestled just along the southern border.

Get active by visiting Otay Recreation Center, equipped with a game room, patio, and fitness center. Upscale and moderately priced apartments are located throughout Otay Town. Residents will enjoy this coastal neighborhood only minutes from San Diego Bay.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Otay Town is $1,887 for one bedroom, $2,189 for two bedrooms, and $1,378 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Otay Town has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 629 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,887/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 771 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,189/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,378/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Otay Valley Regional Park
  • Living Coast Discovery Center
  • Tijuana River Valley Regional Park
  • Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
  • Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge

Airports

  • San Diego International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.