Terra Nova

Chula Vista, CA

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Terra Nova - Chula Vista, CA Area Guide

Chula Vista’s masterfully located community great for families

Suburban Convenient Shopping Great Location Upscale

Terra Nova is a small neighborhood a few blocks from Downtown Chula Vista, the second largest city in the San Diego metro area. This small community is perfect for renters who admire SoCal’s signature features like palm tree-lined streets, Spanish-style houses, and posh modern apartments with pools. Terra Nova’s community is very close and residents bond at Terra Nova Park or Terra Nova Plaza, which hosts year-round events from talent shows to Easter egg hunts. There are even more options for shopping, dining, and entertainment less than 15 minutes away in the downtown area. Staying true to the SoCal lifestyle, residents also enjoy having a beach day at Silver Strand State Beach or going on a hike at the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge. And if you want even more options, San Diego is less than 20 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Terra Nova is $2,407 for one bedroom, $2,811 for two bedrooms, and $3,437 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Terra Nova has decreased by -2.1% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 657 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,407/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 903 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $2,811/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 0 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $3,437/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

No Supermarkets Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

10 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

20 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

20 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Living Coast Discovery Center
  • San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge
  • Sweetwater Regional Park
  • Otay Valley Regional Park
  • Silver Strand State Beach

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.