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Apartments for Rent in Vista CA

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Explore Rent Prices Near Vista, CA

Vista, CA’s average rent price is $2,433 per month. Compare rent prices and available listings in nearby cities to find better value or more options that fit your budget.

Average Rent
Carlsbad $2,857
Oceanside $2,422
San Marcos $2,486
Encinitas $3,222
Fallbrook $1,325

Average Monthly Rent is calculated using the average rent of active one-bedroom apartment listings.

Vista, CA Apartments for Rent

Set in the rolling hills of North County San Diego, Vista delivers easy coastal access without the beachfront price tag. When you're looking for apartments for rent in Vista, you'll discover plenty of options near everyday conveniences and weekend adventures. State Route 78 cuts right through town, connecting you to I-5 and I-15 for quick drives to Carlsbad, Oceanside, San Marcos, and Escondido—most coastal trips take just 15–25 minutes depending on traffic. Commuters appreciate the SPRINTER rail and BREEZE buses at the Vista Transit Center, making rentals near the transit center a practical choice. Come the weekend, you can catch a performance at the Moonlight Amphitheatre in Brengle Terrace Park, wander through Alta Vista Botanical Gardens, explore the historic Rancho Buena Vista Adobe, or splash around at The Wave Waterpark. Local breweries, cafés, and the refreshed Paseo Santa Fe corridor keep dining and nightlife within reach.

Top neighborhoods for apartment hunting include Vista Village/Paseo Santa Fe for walkable living near restaurants, tasting rooms, street art, and a cinema; Shadowridge on the south side, a master-planned community by the golf club with newer apartments and quick 78 access via Melrose Drive; Breeze Hill, featuring hilltop condos and garden-style homes near shopping along Hacienda and Melrose; Alta Vista and the Brengle Terrace Park area, where apartments near Moonlight Amphitheatre sit close to trails, the outdoor stage, and botanical gardens; Buena Creek/Warmlands for a quieter, semi-rural feel with convenient access to the SPRINTER's Buena Creek stop; Guajome and the North Santa Fe corridor, near Guajome Regional Park and an easy drive to Oceanside beaches; East Vista along E. Vista Way for fast SR-78 connections and everyday shopping; and South Vista/Melrose as a handy home base for commutes to Carlsbad business parks and the McClellan-Palomar Airport area.

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Vista, CA Rental Insights

The average rent in Vista, CA is $2,231 per month. By comparison, renters across the U.S. pay an average of $1,626, which means housing in Vista, CA is slightly more expensive than much of the country.

Find affordable apartments for rent in Vista, CA by browsing listings in budget-friendly neighborhoods such as Vista del Mar, Hacienda Heights, and Shadow Ridge. Use filters by price, number of bedrooms, and amenities to narrow your search.

The most popular ZIP codes for renters in Vista, CA are 92084, 92081, and 92083.

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